Olympic Patriotism

[AFhockey31]

So that’s 2 people that didn’t know. Anyone else like to comment?

congrats!!! youre finally right about something in your life… take a bow…

yous is waayy more edjumincated than i is

[TurdBlown_Teg]

congrats!!! youre finally right about something in your life… take a bow…

yous is waayy more edjumincated than i is

tru dat!

[Nikuk]

the first pic is not pshopped…

they all wear their pins on their left lapel.

as well as the mentioned watch hand for Bushy.

:purextc:

[BlkKnight099]

I thought the flag was backwards on military or other uniforms because we are at war. Is that false? And Bush is a fucking idiot.

[camarojoe]

He was showing it to all the people behind him.

[n20junkie]

I thought the flag was backwards on military or other uniforms because we are at war. Is that false? And Bush is a fucking idiot.

Ok here is the military flag story. Imagine a flag on a pole, if you ran towards the enemy, the stripes would always trail the stars. The flag on the US service members uniform is presented so that we are always running into the fight. It happens to be on the left side, so it looks “backwards”. In reality, there is no front or back to a flag, its just we are used to seeing it one way, so we assume that is the “right” way.

[walter]

Why does this matter? He isn’t presenting the flag on a wall?

[newman]

In reality, there is no front or back to a flag, its just we are used to seeing it one way, so we assume that is the “right” way.

Why does this matter? He isn’t presenting the flag on a wall?

+me
seriously. i despise bush. however, I don’t think this is in any way wrong… it’s a flag.

this is stupid.

[EvilJay]

The best part of my personal olypmic patriotism is cheering against the american basketball team.

[Nikuk]

so long as it’s not hung upside down…

[EvilJay]

so long as it’s not hung upside down…

Are you ok?!

[DrDoS]

1st pic IS PS’d

[copperlegend]

1st pic IS PS’d

The pic was shown that way on nbcolympics.com… I really don’t think it’s a pshop

[91CRXSI]

its backwards because if it was the “proper way” the flag would be “flying” as if the army’s retreating…

Ok here is the military flag story. Imagine a flag on a pole, if you ran towards the enemy, the stripes would always trail the stars. The flag on the US service members uniform is presented so that we are always running into the fight. It happens to be on the left side, so it looks “backwards”. In reality, there is no front or back to a flag, its just we are used to seeing it one way, so we assume that is the “right” way.

exactly what i was getting at with a few less words

[justa4door]

so the OP is right ?

Why is the Flag patch “backwards” on Military uniforms?
Following is a quote from the Department of Defense website…

"Thank you for your inquiry about the proper placement of the American flag on the uniform of the U.S. Armed Forces.

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 patch 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 uniform of the U.S. Armed Forces."

For more information on Army Regulation 670-1 please visit the following web site

[BlkKnight099]

1st pic IS PS’d

Did you read any of the other postings or just look at the picture and assume you were right??? ITS NOT PHOTO SHOPPED.

[ILCisDEAD]

ITS NOT PHOTO SHOPPED.

Correct ugly car dude… the magazine in the back reads correctly