New York lost 1,766 soldiers in the Korean war and 2,646 in the Vietnam conflict.
Consumers visiting the store at 9-11 E Market St, Red Hook will receive a free 8’ by 12’ American flag. A second will be donated to the local VFW The Red Hook 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 Williams Express while quantities last. Each consumer is limited to one free flag; no purchase is necessary.
Williams Express is located at 9-11 E Market St, Red Hook, New York. This location is owned by Don S Williams, represented by Mary Calder-Ricci and managed by Mike Agate.