Cruesbreck Flags – Page 47 – Flags of Crusebreck House

December 18, 2020 – New Jersey

Today, the flag of New Jersey flies in recognition of the state’s ratification of the Constitution on December 18, 1787. I purchased this flag at the New Jersey State Museum…

December 12, 2020 – United States Naval Academy

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Today, the flag of the Bridge of Midshipmen of the United States Naval Academy flies in commemoration of the 121st playing of the Army - Navy Football game. I have…

December 10, 2020 – Finland

Today, the flag of Finland flies in celebration of Finnish Independence Day, which was December 6th. This holiday celebrates the day the Parliament of Finland adopted its Declaration of Independence…

December 9, 2020 – Arizona

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Today, the flag of the State of Arizona flies in honor of the election and swearing in of Mark Kelly as United States Senator from. Arizona. Captain Kelly was a…

December 8, 2020 – General Chuck Yeager

Today, the flag of the United States flies at half mast is memory of General Chuck Yeager, who was a United States Air Force officer, flying ace, and record-setting test…

December 7, 2020 – Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day & Delaware

Today, the flag of the United States flies in memory of the over 2,000 sailors killed and over 1,000 sailors injured in the attacks on Pearl Harbor on December 7,…

December 3, 2020 – Illinois

On this date in 1816, the state of Illinois was admitted to the Union. The Illinois style flag was adopted in 1915, from 35 designs submitted as a part of…

December 1, 2020 – Portugal

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Today, the flag of Portugal flies in celebration of Portuguese Independence Restoration Day. This holiday celebrates the beginning of the restoration of this Iberian nation's independence from Spain in 1640.…

November 30, 2020 – St. Andrew’s Day

Today, the Royal Standard of Scotland and the Saltire (St. Andrew’s Cross) fly in recognition of St. Andrew’s day, which is the national holiday of Scotland. The Saltire Royal Standard…

November 29, 2020 – Adding to the New Constellation

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I have a long history with flags and flag poles. As described in the first post on this blog "A New Constellation", my love of flags started with a neighbor…