I'll give TEN GRACIOUS points to the first person to answer correctly...and Patriotically.
2007-11-21 14:44:50 · 9 answers · asked by Slade H 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
AHHHTCH...you won biotch! Thanks for your service if you're serving....and if not, ur lucky for knowing the right answer. THANK A SOLDIER!!! GEAUX AMERICAN SOLDIERS!!! KICK THEIR ***!!!
2007-11-21 14:54:30 · update #1
Because we're running into battle, not away from it!!!
If it faced the other way - that's the way it would blow if we were retreating. And we don't do that!!!
2007-11-21 14:47:45 · answer #1 · answered by Ahhtchoo 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
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 in motion. The flag would appear to be "in retreat" as the vehicle or person moves forward.
To alleviate 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.
2007-11-21 22:47:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Check the old photos of American soldiers in World War 2.When they wore an American flag patch,the field of blue with 48 stars was always on the upper left and worn on the right shoulder.Today,it's backasswards.The reason it is so is because Bill Clinton had new flag patches made and was going to have the military wear them on the left shoulder.The military accepted the patches,but in an act of defiance to Clinton,wore them on the right shoulder.That is why they appear backwards.
2007-11-22 12:53:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I want to see this answer too.
I was at a big Veterans Day parade last week and the float with the biggest flag had it hanging that way too. I got a picture :)
My understanding about patches is so that you only have one set of patches, you can't just flip it over like you can with a real flag.
But why the 10' x 20' flag in the parade? Doesn't the field of blue go in the upper left?
Edit -
hmm, read the answers above. I learn something everyday, thanks!
OK, now what about all the other flags on other vehicles then?
2007-11-21 22:55:03 · answer #4 · answered by Barry C 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
That is the correct orientation for the right sleeve or a decal on the right side of a car or plane. It shows the Flag moving forward.
2007-11-21 22:49:19 · answer #5 · answered by Stand-up philosopher. It's good to be the King 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
According to regulation, it is so that the flag presents the appearance of flying as the service member moves in a forward direction.
2007-11-21 22:48:32 · answer #6 · answered by DOOM 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because we never run from battle. The stars face forward when your charging
2007-11-21 22:52:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Because if it were oriented the other way, the breeze would blow it back on itself as you're walking.
2007-11-21 22:48:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
So that when someone walks by they see it. GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS. GOD BLESS THE TROOPS OVERSEAS. God bless the USA.
2007-11-21 22:48:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋