Connecticut lost 239 soldiers in the Korean war and 344 in the Vietnam conflict.
Consumers visiting the store at 59 Church St, North Canaan will receive a free 8’ by 12’ American flag. A second will be donated to the local VFW Couch-Pipa 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 C A Lindell & Son Inc while quantities last. Each consumer is limited to one free flag; no purchase is necessary.
C A Lindell & Son Inc is located at 59 Church St, North Canaan, Connecticut. This location is owned by Russell Riva Jr. and represented by Mary Calder-Ricci.