The rule is that the flag should always look like it is going forward. Even on AF1, the flag on the right side is "Backwards".
1 posted on
03/02/2004 4:27:33 AM PST by
Lokibob
To: Lokibob
and on space-shuttles, and all vehicles and planes.
2 posted on
03/02/2004 4:41:52 AM PST by
MacDorcha
To: Lokibob; MJY1288; xzins; Calpernia; TEXOKIE; Alamo-Girl; windchime; Grampa Dave; anniegetyourgun; ..
Good post. Thanks, Lokibob.
Ohh.....Ping!
3 posted on
03/02/2004 5:50:46 PM PST by
Ragtime Cowgirl
("(We)..come to rout out tyranny from its nest. Confusion to the enemy." - B. Taylor, US Marine)
To: Lokibob
"The two different orientations are mandated because Army regulations call for the flag 'to be worn so that to observers, it looks as if the flag is flying against a breeze'"
well duh! (I kinda figured that.)
7 posted on
03/03/2004 7:27:41 AM PST by
the OlLine Rebel
(Common Sense is an Uncommon Virtue)
To: Lokibob
"And that's why soldiers wear the flag patches on the right shoulder 'backward.' Because retreat in battle, as any soldier will tell you, is not the Army way."
Well, actually, retreat isn't usually running *backwards* anyway, so that doesn't quite cover the issue! ;-)
8 posted on
03/03/2004 7:33:13 AM PST by
the OlLine Rebel
(Common Sense is an Uncommon Virtue)
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