Posted on 02/09/2009 9:26:58 AM PST by CTOCS
What's with all the backwards US flags I'm seeing on TV and the movies these days?
On 3 separate episodes of NCIS, one of the cast members was in military BDU's and wearing the US flag on the upper right shoulder. Problem was the flag was made backwards (blue union on upper right instead of left). In one Van Damm movie the flag was draped over a casket upside down AND backwards. This at a military funeral. In one war movie, the flag on the tank was backwards.
This is the epitome of ignorance, apathy, and disrepect as far as I'm comcerned.
I can't expect the poor, dumb, Chinese bastard who made it to know the difference, but I damned well expect the American who ordered it and spec'd it to.
Why aren't the viewers complaining? Why are we putting up with this crap?
Is anyone else noticing this?
I live close by their production company building on Sunset and Gower and indeed, befriended some of them. They won’t say anything but if you read their eyes, they are.
It’s the lefty nighbors of theirs who work in the same premises on Gower Studios (like the same guys who do Reno 911 who are ultra lefties) who make the place un-workable.
It's a violation of flag etiquette, however, there is no enforcement body, or as algore would say, no controlling legal authority.
Clearly you are, because you are wrong!
And yeah, I’m a veteran.
I’m glad you learned something here today. I hope you’ll apologize to those you incorrectly told were wrong. I also hope you go back and correct the erroneous instruction you’ve given over the last 30 years.
You don’t have to believe me, go read the links to end your ignorance.
Have you read a single post on this thread? Have you learned nothing? Enough with the hyperbole.
What does your Boy Scout manual say about admitting when you are wrong?
I've been seeing it that way daily for over five years at various bases around Iraq.
Bravo Sierra ! son.When was the law changed ?
and who changed the law ?
I stopped and saluted this republic's flag at retreat
every afternoon during my childhood.
Go read the damn code, junior. I’m trying to help you here, so you look less foolish carrying on with your ignorance.
It’s intentional. EVERYTHING that is flashed on the screen in front of mind-number viewers is planned carefully. It is a hidden, subliminal symbol that sends a message to those in the know.
It’s not an accident. I don’t know what it’s supposed to mean.
The Flag Code link is being posted for ignorant children.
and who changed the law ?
I'm calling your bluff. If you know so damned much about it, post a link to the code and the changes in the code and when they were made, and by whom they were made. I don't want your answer, I want the links to the code.
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“So you support disrespect for our flag, if some unit want to disrespect it.”
Absolutely not, just the opposit in fact. I guess the old saying about leading a horse to water, but not being able to force it to drink is a true adage. I suggest you re-read my comments.
“How have you served to protect this Republic ?”
Many years in the US Army and USAR, combined. Was in the US Army in DS. How about you? Oh, and I pay a lot of taxes so I am really patriotic.
I'm trying to smoke out the N00b DUers. I pay a lot of taxes so I am really patriotic ;-)>My service goes back to early VN.
The basic answer is: they are brave!
This flag is symbolic of the men who used to march into battle with an actual flag. So steady and strong that the flag would blow behind them. On the arms of our soldiers, the flag faces as if being carried into battle, blowing behind them.
I’m surprised that you even have a computer, considering your flat out refusal to believe that there could be new fangled ways to ADD to the respect of our flag and the respect of the current group of our bravest defending that flag.
A place of honor is to the right, hence the most honorable place for the flag on a military uniform is on the right shoulder. Our bravest do not retreat, they advance, hence it is honorable that the flag be shown in that position of honor in the place of honor on military uniforms and equipment.
I'm certain, however, you can contact our troops in the middle-east. According to you, are hundreds of thousands of our troops who are doing it wrong. Why don't you tell them that they are disrespecting the flag and/or the Free Republic for which it stands.
I have always heard and read that the Union (blue star field) is always to be displayed forward. that means the USA and its flag is always advancing. To display it otherwise is to admit to retreat which is something the USA should NEVER do. I keep wondering why the military switched from the Flag being on the left arm to the right arm.
“My service goes back to early VN.”
Thank you for your service.
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