2007-07-26 05:17:28 · 12 answers · asked by cshelton78 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Represents the flag our soldiers would carry into battle as they charge the enemy. Supposed to represent American courage and resilence and that they never retreat
2007-07-26 05:20:21 · answer #1 · answered by Nooka 5 · 5⤊ 1⤋
this might properly be a regularly asked question. it extremely is not any longer backwards. think of approximately it -- a actual flag has 2 factors. in case you have been carrying a flag on a pole, and persons appeared at it from one element, the pole could be on the left element -- yet from the different element, the pole could be on the main suitable element. In the two case, the the section linked to the pole could be in front, with the flag waving at the back of if the guy have been moving. Flag patches on uniforms use this seen imagery, so as that the flag looks because it may as though the guy have been walking and carrying it on a pole.
2016-10-19 07:17:45 · answer #2 · answered by rothi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a Frequently Asked Question.
It's not backwards. Think about it -- a real flag has two sides.
If you were carrying a flag on a pole, and people looked at it from one side, the pole would be on the left edge -- but from the other side, the pole would be on the right edge. In either case, the the area attached to the pole would be in front, with the flag waving behind if the person were moving.
Flag patches on uniforms use this visual imagery, so that the flag appears as it would as if the person were walking and carrying it on a pole.
2007-07-26 05:22:56 · answer #3 · answered by coragryph 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
From Wikipedia: Note that on Army uniforms, where the flag is put on the sleeve of the uniform, the flag patch is displayed with the stars facing forward, in the direction the wearer is facing. This is done to give the impression of the flag flowing in the wind while being carried forward across the battlefield. This is known as the "Reverse Field Flag."
2007-07-26 05:21:54 · answer #4 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 3⤊ 3⤋
Because the stars lead them into battle.
The flag symbolizes movement. If you imagine holding a flag on a pole and rushing toward the enemy, the blue is closest to you, pointing to the front, and the stripes are behind. This is the reason military uniforms display the flag backwards - the US does not retreat.
2007-07-26 05:31:51 · answer #5 · answered by aintlifegrand 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It was designed so that the field of stars would be toward the front, giving the impression that the flag was blowing backwards in a breeze when the soldiers are marching forward.
2007-07-26 05:22:06 · answer #6 · answered by Raine Carraway - NC Real Estate 2 · 6⤊ 1⤋
Because it's ment to look like forward motion. If you were holding a flag on a flag pole, that is what the flag would look like when you walked forward.
2007-07-26 05:21:18 · answer #7 · answered by Jeremy A 3 · 5⤊ 2⤋
It provides an opportunity for a terrorist who is looking in his piece of crap car's rear view mirror to realize who is going to fry his butt in about 3 seconds.
2007-07-26 14:37:49 · answer #8 · answered by Too Old For Idol 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why is this question asked daily ...do people honestly not understand why it is like that .. or do they believe they discovered a huge flaw in the uniform.. ugh anyways..you have your answer from all the other posts above so I wont bother re typing it
2007-07-26 05:25:54 · answer #9 · answered by *Army*Wife* 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2007-07-26 07:01:36 · answer #10 · answered by tweedyboyd 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋