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snappy
09-07-09, 09:50
Forgive me if there is an obvious answer that has escaped my meager synaptic aptitude, but what is the origin or purpose of the reverse flag patches? :confused:
QuietShootr
09-07-09, 09:52
The flag always moves toward the enemy, not away from them. To wear it on the right sleeve requires that the star field be reversed, in order to keep it pointing forward.
Outlander Systems
09-07-09, 09:54
An easy way to think about it is that they are not separate flags, but one flag. The star-field is always forward, as though it were being carried into battle.
snappy
09-07-09, 10:09
Perfect. Thanks for the schooling guys.
MC988
09-09-09, 16:46
The field of stars is called the "Union" and like it's said above, the "Union" leads into battle.
BAC
09-09-09, 17:01
More convenient than carrying a whole flag, I suspect.


-B
Spiffums
09-10-09, 07:19
The field of stars is called the "Union" and like it's said above, the "Union" leads into battle.

Hence where we get The War of Northern Aggression.....:D
Tennvol12345
09-11-09, 20:20
The flag is worn to always be moving forward. It never retreats.
cougar_guy04
09-11-09, 21:45
It's probably been said enough already, but if you're bored and want some light reading:
http://www.wood.army.mil/ENGRMAG/PDFs%20for%20Apr-Jun%2004/Burgess.pdf

When I put the flag decals on my car (one on each rear quarter window), it was probably the #1 question I got from some friends and family, "Why's your flag backwards on this side?"