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Ace Hardware & Outdoor Center to give away American flags

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Ace Hardware & Outdoor Center will give away free American flags on Saturday, May 28 to honor the Memorial Day holiday.

Illinois lost 1,436 soldiers in the Korean war and 1,854 in the Vietnam conflict.

Consumers visiting the store at 900 N Galena Ave, Dixon will receive a free 8’ by 12’ American flag. A second will be donated to the local VFW Horace F. Ortt Post to be used for marking veterans’ graves on Memorial Day.

This year, Ace Hardware Corporation aims to again give away more than one million American flags nationally. Last year, it gave away more than 500,000 to Ace customers and more than 550,000 to more than 1,900 VFW Posts.

Flags will be available at Ace Hardware & Outdoor Center while quantities last. Each consumer is limited to one free flag; no purchase is necessary.

Ace Hardware & Outdoor Center is located at 900 N Galena Ave, Dixon, Illinois. This location is owned by Roger Kelly, represented by Rusty Palm and managed by Rich Kelly.

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