(Undated) Governor Tim Walz declares all U.S. and Minnesota flags to be flown at half-staff at state buildings today (Monday) in honor of the 22nd anniversary of 9/11. Flags are being
red, white, and blue flag in which are combined the Crosses of St. George (England), St. Andrew (Scotland), and St. Patrick (Ireland). Initially the Union Flag was called a jack only when it was flown at the bowsprit of British naval vessels, but it was commonly called the Union Jack by the late 17th century; now, either name is acceptable. The flag is flown on land for government and military purposes, and at sea it serves as a flag for the Royal Navy. The general public uses it unofficially as a civil flag. Its width-to-length ratio is 1 to 2.The