Why is the U.S. flag worn “backwards” on the uniform?
The rule dates back to the Army’s early history, when both mounted cavalry and infantry units would designate a standard bearer, who carried the Colors into battle. As he charged, his forward momentum caused the flag to stream back.
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This is the thought I had: Since the pole-mounted flag flows forward in the wind, it doesn’t matter if the soldier wears the patch on his left shoulder (forward) or his right shoulder (backwards). But since the military wears the American flag patch backwards, that could mean something else.
If, for example, an army personnel wears the backward American flag patch in front of a civilian wearing an American flag patch in the proper direction, say on his left shoulder, then I just see a reflection of one side defending the other side.
In other words, what the military does with bullets the civilian can do without. While the military goes out in the front line of fire with swords and bullets, the civilian must go behind the scenes and defend the nation through pens and papers.
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