you know...the one on the arm.
2007-01-07 15:10:08 · 9 answers · asked by ♥femme fatale♥ 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Army soldiers are moving forward, the flag is moving with the wind. seriously, im in the army and i asked the same question. this is the answer i recieved
2007-01-07 15:13:35 · answer #1 · answered by wilrycar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A United States Flag patch always has the union of the flag (the blue field with stars) to the viewer's left.
This works well when looking at the left side of the vehicle or person, but when looking at the right side it appears the flag is flying backward when the vehicle or person is moving. The flag would appear to be "retreating" as the vehicle or person moves forward.
To resolve this problem, the International Civil Aviation Organization decreed that flags painted on aircraft must face the direction of the flight so that it's aerodynamically and aesthetically correct. For consistency, the Flag Foundation recommends that flags or flag decals on vehicles, as well as flag patches on uniforms, should be displayed in the same manner.
Therefore, the American Flag patch on the left sleeve of a Military uniform should have the union to the viewer's left. A flag patch on the right sleeve should be displayed with the union to the viewer's right. In both cases the flag is facing forward and is streaming to the back as the person moves forward.
2007-01-07 23:38:03 · answer #2 · answered by marines_teen 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The reason as to why the Flag looks "backwards" it is because when in batlle the flag moves fwd, hence showing it the other way it would mean that the troops are retreating see the pic of Battle of Iwo Jima.
2007-01-08 00:29:26 · answer #3 · answered by spanishflyin_tx 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because in historic wars, the flag was carried into battle and the wind would cause the flag to fly backwards.
2007-01-07 23:13:09 · answer #4 · answered by His Angel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mirror Image.
2007-01-07 23:17:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you were charging into battle, would your flag be flapping forward or backward?
2007-01-07 23:20:10 · answer #6 · answered by Aaron B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The field of stars is always to the front. It is not backwards.
2007-01-07 23:14:51 · answer #7 · answered by C B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They lead the way so it flies backwards for others to see.
2007-01-07 23:12:52 · answer #8 · answered by Wolfpacker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
did you know you can see a flag from both sides?
2007-01-07 23:13:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋