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Why is it that the American flag patch or design is inverted on military uniforms?
I've seen that and just got an interest to know the reason
Correct me if I am wrong, but inverted means upside-down. An upside-down flag is a sign of distress. WE...are not in distress. We are vigilant.
To answer your question, at the start of the global war on terrorism, the department of defense changed the position/direction of the American flag patch on the uniform.
Prior to that timeframe, only members of the military who had deployed in combat were permitted to wear the US flag on their right sleeve along with their unit's patch. After the war on terrorism began, the dept. of defense adjusted the regulation stating that all members of the US military to include cadets and midshipmen in ROTC, will wear the patch.
With the onset of the war, when we were pushing for allies to join the US in the war in Iraq, the flag was then changed. It changed because of the fact that our colors NEVER run. The flag now "streams" to the rear so that if you were looking at it, it seems as if the servicemember is pressing forward toward combat...carrying the flag. Symbolizing the fact that the US will never ask for permission to defend its colors and that our colors will never run from conflict.
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