I asked a service man and he advised that it means "Time of War. ... the talons are out". I am ex-service, ex-Viet Nam and I have never heard of such. I've looked at American Flag Display Etiquette and I have yet to see that it is OK to display the U.S. horizontally with the Stars to the Right.
Please fill me in! Much thanks!
2006-08-31 15:27:45 · 9 answers · asked by Earl H 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
OK, First off, WELCOME HOME BRO.
Now if I understand you correctly your saying that if you look at the flag the stars are to the upper right hand corner. If this is the case then this is a right shoulder patch. When the flag is worn on the sleeve of your shirt or jacket (RIGHT side) The flag is suppose to have the stars in the upper right hand corner of the flag. This is nothing more than a right shoulder patch. IT IS the correct way to display or wear the flag on the right shoulder. Left shoulder patch will have the stars in the upper left hand corner. This is FACT, I think your serviceman friend was just a tad bit confused. Again WELCOME HOME BRO. USMC 72 - 80
2006-08-31 15:54:16 · answer #1 · answered by GRUMPY 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
What you most likely saw was a flag on their RIGHT shoulder. The idea is that as they are moving forward the wind is blowing it in the correct direction. If you look on their left shoulder the blue will be on the left side. The only time you will see a flag displayed with the blue on the right is when the flag is worn on the right shoulder.
2006-08-31 15:50:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The service man that you asked was correct. During a time of war, old Glory is flown with stars to the right. If you watch the news, I'm certain you will see our boys sporting the patchs on the shoulders of their uniforms.
The only place I might think that would have something about this, would be a manual for uniforms. Perhaps you could contact a local military organization for more information.
2006-08-31 15:49:32 · answer #3 · answered by his_lil_patriot 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I believe the stars are to be on the left. I can't say for certain, but I've heard of people either reversing the flag's orientation or arranging it upside-down as an act of protest, although I certainly don't think that would be the case with patches on military uniforms. I just think whichever company or companies has been doing this has been really messing up.
2006-08-31 15:48:41 · answer #4 · answered by Pastor Chad from JesusFreak.com 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is supposed to make it look like the flag is blowing back in the wind as the soldier moves forward...They started doing this after they reached Baghdad during the Iraq war...... it was a symbol to Saddam's supposedly elite forces that were holed up in the city that was supposed to convey to them that the troops were going to keep moving forward in a speedy manner. Apparently it worked...... oh... and thank you for your service ... most of us appreciate your sacrifice for our freedom.
2006-08-31 15:56:15 · answer #5 · answered by lowrider 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it doesn'tt really "mean" anything. actually, it is supposed to visually represent "moving forward". the reason: as service men/women "move forward", the wind blowing by them (as they moved forward) would theoretically blow the flag (as if it were on a flag pole) backward - from right to left.
2006-08-31 15:51:23 · answer #6 · answered by sheasie 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sometimes when you take a picture of someone with a digital
camera the image is reversed. it would make the flag look
backwards also.,
Here is an example. both pictures are the same.,
but one is reversed like a camera can do.
http://www.monkey-wrenching.com/bcrs/flag2.jpg
2006-08-31 15:48:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I heard it is because that is the way the flag would blow when they are walking or running into battle...
2006-08-31 15:49:21 · answer #8 · answered by averyanne77 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
piggyrumby is right Semper Fi
2006-08-31 16:02:07 · answer #9 · answered by aldo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋