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Army 607-1

28-18. Wear of full-color U.S. flag cloth replica

a. General. During joint or multi-nation operations, soldiers are authorized
to wear the full-color U.S. flag cloth replica on utility and organizational
uniforms. Wear of the full-color U.S. flag cloth replica is at the
discretion of theorganizational commander, when the distinguishing of
individual national soldiers is desired, and overrides the tactical
consideration of full-color insignia on uniforms. During joint operations,
the joint commander normally will prescribe the policy for wear. Soldiers
are not authorized to wear the full-color U.S. flag cloth replica upon their
return to home station.

b. Description. Chapter 1, Title 4, United States Code, provides for the
design of the U.S. flag and specifies the colors as red, white, and blue.
Colors other than red, white, and blue violate the U.S. Code; therefore,
subdued-colored flags are not authorized for wear. The size of the
full-color cloth U.S. flag replica is approximately 2 inches by 3 inches.

c. How worn.

(1) When approved for wear, the full-color U.S. flag cloth replica is sewn
1.2 inch below the right shoulder seam of the temperate, hot-weather,
enhanced hot-weather, and desert BDU; the BDU field jacket; and the
cold-weather uniform (see fig 28-135). If the SSI-FWTS is worn on the right
shoulder of the utility uniform, the full-color U.S. flag cloth replica is
placed 1.8 inch below the right shoulder sleeve insignia (see fig 28-136).
The SSI-FWTS is notauthorized for wear on organizational uniforms, unless
indicated above.

(2) The full-color U.S. flag cloth replica is worn so that the star field
faces forward, or to the flag's own right. When worn in this manner, the
flag is facing to the observer's right, and gives the effect of the flag
flying in the breeze as the wearer moves forward. The appropriate replica
for the right shoulder sleeve is identified as the reverse side flag.

There has been no mandate or authorization for a reverse flag. (Stars facing
backwards) If an Area Commander has given approval for such, he is in
violation of uniform regulations.

All Branches Flight suits are left shoulder stars forward.

Jake

Capt USN

9 months in county, Afghanistan and Iraq over the last 2 years.





"JJ McIntyre" wrote in message
news
The "reverse" flag is the "moving forward" emblem, authorized/mandated in
the current theater to be "thrusting toward the enemy" in combat rather
than
the technically "correct" display which implies moving away from the
fray.


"Pechs1" wrote in message
...
On the news I see the American flag on the right shoulder of the Army,
but
it
seems backwards, blue field on the right instead of the left...

Insight?
P. C. Chisholm
CDR, USN(ret.)
Old Phart Phormer Phantom, Turkey, Viper, Scooter and Combat Buckeye
Phlyer