Question about our military

[wisconsin]

The following is a quote from the Department of Defense website regarding the inquiring about the placement of the American flag on the uniform of the U.S. Armed Forces.   http:/www.usapa.army.mil/pdffiles/r670_1.pdf

Army Regulation 670-1, "Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia, updated most recently September 5, 2003, addresses explicitly the proper and lawful placement of the U.S. flag on the Army uniform.

The regulation states that when authorized for application to the proper uniform the American flag patch is to be worn, right or left shoulder, 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."

We appreciate and share your concern for the respectful display of our American flag on the uinform of the U.S. Armed Forces."

I guess I answered my own question.  Thanks to all who responded. Oh! by the way it looks like I didn't drink too much coffee that day.

[2HOW]

The unit patch the soldier is assigned to "now" is on the left shoulder, the unit patch the soldier saw "combat" with is worn on the right shoulder.

[Ksail101]

Ear Protection? LOL. Why do you think I am on here typing, I cant talk to anyone I cant hear!!!

[twyacht]

I am paying for lack of hearing protection, whether long weekends camping and target shooting, playing drums as a kid, too many rock concerts, AC/DC was especially loud in 86. etc,.. I always wear protection now, and hope my hearing doesn't get worse.

Although I didn't serve in the military, but have family and friends who do and did, I am thankful and grateful to all past and present military personnel.

Thank you.
Tom W.

[Big Frank]

If you have a regular patch on your left sleeve and a reverse patch on the right sleeve and start running (forward) it looks like you're going so fast the wind is blowing the flags back. If you accidentally put the flag patches on it looks like you're retreating, and you just don't do that in the army.

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