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| A question, after watching "war movies" over the weekend.. |
| 2006-05-30 |
| and, Mods, if I'm way off base here, please remove... but maybe an answer on the side. Throughout our latest war, GWOT, our warriors wear the American flag, facing forward, as the flag would be going into battle. I like that. I do remember discussion of this as we witnessed the beginnings of this war on our TV screens. Yet, each time I watch a "War Movie," (aka a WWII movie) the American flag has the stars on the left. And there have been lots of war movies this weekend. When did this change? Is there a part of history I've missed? Coming here with the question, cause my Marine is on duty at 5th and St. Peter Ave, unable to answer my question. Thanks... |
| Posted by:Sherry |
| #10 Yea! And that will happen when pigs fly too, Frank. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2006-05-30 23:23 |
| #9 test: any idea why our opponents' flags ulimately point down? Because they're DEAD JIM. We need to star fighting wars to win, poltically, militarily, Popoganda and mind-fucks and on teh home front. Bush needs to step fwd on Iran and say - we will be going to war with Iran because..... and if they don't..... and remind every one of the '79 hostage drama, the Beirut massacre...take this by the horns and go on the offensive. Remind the US of a Quarter century of spit in our face - in short - put the public on war footing |
| Posted by: Frank G 2006-05-30 22:54 |
| #8 More to the point - yesterday had war movies that celebrated the bravery and sacrifice of American soldiers. As opposed to the current habit of celebrating this nations enemies. |
| Posted by: DMFD 2006-05-30 22:14 |
| #7 Thanks for all the answers. Look at your WWII movies and today's military. Yesterday's uniforms have the stars on the left of the flag; today's uniforms has the stars on the right. I like the "on the right" for what it means and remember the discussion happened quickly with Iraq. I was just curious as to when the change was made. Thanks again |
| Posted by: Sherry 2006-05-30 17:02 |
| #6 I salute you for your Uniform knowledge! |
| Posted by: Cyber Sarge 2006-05-30 14:26 |
| #5 Why is the U.S. flag worn "backwards" on the uniform? |
| Posted by: ed 2006-05-30 14:01 |
| #4 I think the jist of the question isn't answered in the link. A flag is always displayed with the blue field in the upper left (or when hanging with the stripes pointing down in the upper right) yet on some uniforms and government vehicles the flag is displayed differently. On postal vehicles the field different on different sides of the vehicle as if blowing in the wind. On military uniforms the flag appears to blow against the wind with the blue field on the incorrect side as normally displayed. So does this have something to do with the wind at our backs or something along those lines? And when did it change (or did it?) because Sherry seems to have noticed that it was different in the past. |
| Posted by: rjschwarz 2006-05-30 13:52 |
| #3 In the past the Stars would have been to left as that was the proper way to have displayed the American flag. When the decision was made to place the flag on all our uniforms, to symbolize us as being expeditionary at all times, it was decided it would be worn as it was blowing in the wind of our forces moving forward. |
| Posted by: TopMac 2006-05-30 13:47 |
| #2 Sherry, I'm not sure I understand your comment about how the warriors are wearing the flag, but this site has information and the relevant legislation regarding the flag. I hope it helps. |
| Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2006-05-30 13:43 |
| #1 What way do the MSM wear their American flags ? |
| Posted by: wxjames 2006-05-30 13:33 |