On the US Military Uniforms, in the past the flag patch face left to right. Star on the left. now they are on the right., facing right to left. Traditionaly that is a sign of distress.
2006-07-03 04:32:40 · 11 answers · asked by jtonysclan 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
While the reason for the flag and its meaning have already been answered, there is in fact special significance to it.
Those who are stationed in CONUS wear the American Flag backwards, while those deployed typically do not. This is not necessarily a standard thing, just a tradition.
2006-07-03 07:45:26 · answer #1 · answered by Erik P 1 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Sorry, that's not true. The patches on the uniform are put on as though the flag were flying-- if you had an actual flag and were marching with it, the stars would be forward. Left or right has nothing to do with it. This is how the patches are, and this is how the patches have always been.
Plus, the sign of distress is to fly the flag upside down and tattered.
2006-07-03 04:39:49 · answer #2 · answered by Tim 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In 1975 when I was stationed in United States Air Forces European Command, we were beginning to use what they called the Subdued Image designs on all of our patches and on our rank insignia. Since our rank insignia was Air Force Blue and White, they took the white color out and replaced it with OD Green. That was the beginning of using the Subdued Image in all military. The American Flag with different colors match the different types of uniforms that have been used in the modern wars. Some are khaki and black, others are OD Green and Black. Whatever colors are in use are incorporated in the flag colors...
2016-03-27 02:23:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the US flag is up side down then its a sign of distress. Maybe there on the other shoulder and would make it face that way. Havn't paid attion which shoulder they are on now.
2006-07-03 04:38:43 · answer #4 · answered by Josh S 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The first answer is correct it is to resemble the flag as if it were being carried or flying on a vehicle.
2006-07-03 04:40:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I hear that it's because we're in a time of war. Similar to the US shield with the eagle. The eagle faces the wreath in times of peace and the arrows in times of war.
2006-07-03 04:38:11 · answer #6 · answered by ronbacardi96 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Upside down is distress. My nephew who is in the army told me it would look that way if they were carrying one while marching or something like that.
2006-07-03 04:36:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's much like the rug in the oval office, it changes depending on a time of war or not.
2006-07-03 04:37:34 · answer #8 · answered by Brandon53 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Tim is correct. And this same question gets asked every other day - why do we still get people without a clue trying to guess at the answer?
2006-07-03 04:58:15 · answer #9 · answered by MikeGolf 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it is all about the desire from higher ranking officials of thier own armed forces which sybolized uniformity.
2006-07-03 04:52:02 · answer #10 · answered by GENARO B 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋