memoriam – Page 8 – Cruesbreck Flags

May 25, 2020 – Memorial Day

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Today, the flag of the United States flies in memory of those who have given their lives in service to our country. As prescribed in the Flag Code (4 USC…

May 18, 2020 – Capt. Jennifer Casey

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Today, the Canadian flag flies in memory of Royal Canadian Air Force Captain Jennifer Casey, who died in an accident on May 17, 2020 in Kamloops, BC. Flag of Canada

April 25, 2020 – ANZAC Day

Today, the flag of Australia flies to commemorate ANZAC Day, which is Australia and New Zealand’s equivalent time Memorial Day in the United States. ANZAC stands for Australia and New…

April 20, 2020 – Nova Scotia

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Sadly, the flag of Nova Scotia flies today in remembrance of the eighteen people killed in Portapique, Nova Scotia yesterday.

February 1, 2020 – Columbia Astronauts

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On February 1, 2003, during its re-entry into earth's atmosphere, the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated due to a basketball sized hole in the leading edge of its left wing, caused…

January 28, 2020 – Challenger Astronauts

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On January 28, 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger disintegrated 73 seconds after liftoff due to the failure of an O-Ring in one of the two solid rocket boosters. This, the…

January 27, 2020 – Apollo 1 Astronauts

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On January 27, 1967, during a test on the pad in Florida, Apollo 1 Command Pilot Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom, Senior Pilot Ed White, and Pilot Roger B. Chaffee were killed due to…

August 6, 2019 – In Memory of the Victims of Gilroy, El Paso, and Dayton Shootings

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The flag of the United States is flown today at half staff in memory of the victims of the Gilroy, El Paso, and Dayton shootings. The flag of the United…

July 17, 2019 – In Memory of Justice John Paul Stevens

Pursuant to 4 USC (m), the colors if the United States are being flown at half staff in memory of Justice John Paul Stevens of the Supreme Court of the…