Flag etiquette specifies that the flag be displayed with the blue field always on the left, whether it is vertical or horizontal.
http://www.flagandbanner.com/fab/flag.asp?cpage=etiquette1&source=google&gclid=CKL2l9mqp4cCFSSVYAodBnJ16g
2006-09-11 18:14:09 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Simple... it's a flag that's blowing against the wind! You're carrying a flag in combat and you are moving forward. It's just like the old days huh?
If you fly your flag on any pole,... the stars will be on the side closest to the pole. Now, pick up that same pole and move forward like a motivated soldier should, what happens? Theflag will be blowing against the wind making the part of the flag closest to the pole (stars) stay on to the right while the rest (stripes) go to the left.
That is what it symbolizes! The United States of America will push forward, and not turn back.
Hooah!
2006-09-11 18:57:15 · answer #1 · answered by `STaTiC- 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
True enough! But b/c the flag patch availability is sometimes limited and the shoulder is the place to designate combat service soldiers wear it that way. In all cases it is worn with due respect. Kind of like saluting in the Navy; b/c of space limitations with either hand, it means respect. Army and Air Force are not so inclined.
2006-09-12 01:22:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you look at the flag patch mounted on the other side it looks stupid kinda like the flag is flying backwards as the troop walks forward. It is supposed to give it a flag waving type of effect when the soldier walks or runs forward as if it were a real flag on his shoulder waving as he runs. It just makes sense.
2006-09-12 01:18:52 · answer #3 · answered by ToeCancer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The reason the Army has the flag "backwards" is because it's always going forward, if you take a real American flag, and hang it on a pole, then run with it it looks the same as the American flag on their uniform does, always advancing.
2006-09-12 01:21:54 · answer #4 · answered by Kamikaze 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The blue field should always be at the highest position of honor when on a moving object *such as a person or vehicle* and it is only the right shoulder that is worn like that.
2006-09-12 01:22:16 · answer #5 · answered by thesimpsons_ftj 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Soldiers are proud to be fighters for freedom and they show it by placing patches on their clothes to express their patriotism.
2006-09-12 01:18:49 · answer #6 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They placed the order with a company in Bangladesh & they got it wrong.
The Pentagon was told to use them by the G.A.O. in order to save money to buy more MREs.
2006-09-12 03:32:57 · answer #7 · answered by Pretorian 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
This is the bandage for there regiment.
2006-09-12 01:18:34 · answer #8 · answered by lucky s 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
rules just to make more order to it.
2006-09-12 01:28:57 · answer #9 · answered by BRIAN T 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it means "combat" and we are "under attack"
2006-09-12 10:19:28 · answer #10 · answered by military and veteran advocate 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋