My boyfriend (who is a brit) ask me to inquire why he notices on some american miltary jackets he sees on the news, that the flag seems to have the stars on the right hand side rather than the more traditional left? Can anyone tell me why that may be? i have never notice it myself but I am not as observant as he is
2007-01-04 07:43:33 · 3 answers · asked by canuck 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
it gives the appearance of a flag being carried into battle,blowing backwards
2007-01-04 07:57:51 · answer #1 · answered by kissmy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The U.S. flag patches are worn on the right sleeves and the stars are always supposed to be toward the front of the soldier. If they were worn on the left sleeve where the unit patch is worn, the flag would look normal.
2007-01-04 15:47:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They changed it recently..now instead of the flag looking lke it would on a flagpole, it looks like it would if you were carrying it charging into battle..
2007-01-04 16:03:46 · answer #3 · answered by Rich F 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋