2006-09-15 10:55:57 · 16 answers · asked by native 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
the flag is worn on the shoulder and on military vehicles in the star field forward because it gives the appearance of a charge, moving forward, never in the position of retreat.
2006-09-15 11:12:05 · answer #1 · answered by barrbou214 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The U.S. Flag is always "flown" with the stars forward, or to the flag's own right. Since the U.S. Flag is sewn on the right sleeve of U.S. personnel, the stars are to the front of the uniform.
2006-09-15 11:53:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because if you were carrying the flag on a pole, that's how it would be faced. They are supposed to be leading the way by carrying the flag I guess.
This is how my friend in the Army explained it anyways.
2006-09-15 12:31:32 · answer #3 · answered by Curt 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its not backwards. You just misunderstand what backwards is. Most of the country does as well. The union (the blue part with the stars) is the 'front' of the flag.
2006-09-15 14:01:01 · answer #4 · answered by STEVEN F 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The flag is never backwards. Stand on both sides of a flag and you will see.
2006-09-15 10:58:56 · answer #5 · answered by rhymingron 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
its on all of the uniforms and it makes the flag look like its waving
2006-09-15 12:40:56 · answer #6 · answered by john s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It goes back to the old cavalry days. Picture how the flag looked as the men on horseback carried it.
2006-09-15 11:00:21 · answer #7 · answered by lizardmama 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is on backwards on just the right sleeve. This is so the blue star field is always facing front.
2006-09-15 11:00:08 · answer #8 · answered by choppes 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It is a custom among US soldiers to turn their flags around when they sit down for a scrumptious dessert, I'm not sure why.
2006-09-15 10:59:29 · answer #9 · answered by presidentofallantarctica 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
The stars is closest to the heart.
2006-09-15 11:05:06 · answer #10 · answered by Slow Poke 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋