Reversed Flag emblem on right shoulder of uniform

[freebird5850]

I saw the other day a soldier wearing an american flag on his right shoulder but the union was on the right of the patch? Any explainations?

[dirtboy]

They might have printed the picture backwards.

[PackerBoy]

You saw this in person, or a photo that was published? It might have been flipped (reversed). They do that all the time in newspapers and on the 'Net.

[apillar]

It was probably made in China...

[rageaholic]

The left shoulder is reserved for the divisional insignia. The flag on the right shoulder is shown with the stars forward, as not to appear to be blowing backwards; the wearer's arm is its "flagpole". I recall this issue discussed from Gulf War 1

[SakoL61R]

Stars always to the front. These are in wide circulation.
Sako

[LonePalm]

Simple answer. When the flag is worn on the RIGHT shoulder, the blue field is in the upper right so that it appears as it would if it were flying on a flag pole and the wind was coming from the wearer's front.

Next time you are at the airport, look at the flag on the right side of the rudder on an airliner.

Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)

[freebird5850]

That was kinda my thoughts but no one believed me, thank you very much. This was my first post after being a reader for 2 years.

[rageaholic]

I hope you'll continue to post, its fun. Lots of smart folks here with answers to all kinds of trivia.

[madprofessor]

The flag is displayed as though the wearer is always moving forward. If the flag patch were "normal" on the right shoulder, it would appear that the person was retreating. The US military NEVER retreats.