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That truck looks awesome.
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I dig the old truck but it just bothers whenever I see the stars on a flag pointing the wrong way. He must not be a vet because his 4x4 sticker is pointing the wrong way. The stars should always be pointing forward. You never have the stars pointing towards the rear. Sorry just a pet peeve. When I see a guy or cop wearing a American flag on a uniform and they have the stars pointed towards the back I have to bite my tongue to keep from saying anything. Sometimes I can't help myself and I have to say something. Sorry
that is strictly an army thing.
his 4x4 sticker is correct. the field of stars are always to be at the top left when the flag is on display.
it bothers me to no end that the army puts the flag on their right arm and then displays it backwards.
http://www.va.gov/opa/publications/c...lagdisplay.pdf
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First of all sorry to cause a Hijack here but I HATE misinformation that gets spread on the interweb. Secondly I was Navy !!
And the way I look at it is the American flag never retreats.
Here is a quote: From
Flag Etiquette
Army Flag Patches Reversed
Civilians often wonder why is the Army Flag Patches reversed. The answer is: not all Army Flag Patches are reversed, but only those worn on the right shoulder. The reason has to do with proper display of the flag.
The blue field of stars should always be in the highest position of honor. When viewing the flag on a wall, the highest position of honor is the upper left when displayed horizontally, and at the top (upper left) when displayed vertically. When displayed on a "moving object" like a person or vehicle, the highest position of honor is the front, and not the rear; so the field of blue should be displayed to the front.
The same principle applies to the eagle rank of Colonels (or Navy Captains); the eagles' heads are always worn facing forward when worn on the uniform, as the forward-facing eagle is the position of honor within heraldry.
In application, then, flags are displayed on moving vehicles with the blue-star field always displayed towards the front of the vehicle. In this way, the flag appears to be blowing in the wind as the vehicle travels forward (flags are always attached to their flag poles on the blue field side). If the flag were not reversed on the right hand side of the vehicle, the vehicle might appear to be moving backwards (or "retreating").
The next time you visit an airport, notice that the US-flagged aircraft also have a "reverse" flag painted on the right side of the aircraft.
And the way I look at it is the American flag never retreats.
Here is a quote: From
Flag Etiquette
Army Flag Patches Reversed
Civilians often wonder why is the Army Flag Patches reversed. The answer is: not all Army Flag Patches are reversed, but only those worn on the right shoulder. The reason has to do with proper display of the flag.The blue field of stars should always be in the highest position of honor. When viewing the flag on a wall, the highest position of honor is the upper left when displayed horizontally, and at the top (upper left) when displayed vertically. When displayed on a "moving object" like a person or vehicle, the highest position of honor is the front, and not the rear; so the field of blue should be displayed to the front.
The same principle applies to the eagle rank of Colonels (or Navy Captains); the eagles' heads are always worn facing forward when worn on the uniform, as the forward-facing eagle is the position of honor within heraldry.
In application, then, flags are displayed on moving vehicles with the blue-star field always displayed towards the front of the vehicle. In this way, the flag appears to be blowing in the wind as the vehicle travels forward (flags are always attached to their flag poles on the blue field side). If the flag were not reversed on the right hand side of the vehicle, the vehicle might appear to be moving backwards (or "retreating").
The next time you visit an airport, notice that the US-flagged aircraft also have a "reverse" flag painted on the right side of the aircraft.
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did you even read the link?
here's the reason they told you that:
http://www.americanflags.org/docs/et...81119362380955
(hence my comment above)
http://www.ushistory.org/betsy/flagcode.htm
this isn't spreading misinformation on the interweb .... this is the way it is.
i truly mean no disrespect. but just because that's how they do it in the military, doesn't mean that it is beyond reproach.
i would NEVER under any circumstances NEVER NEVER NEVER display the flag with the union in the upper right.
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shur'nuff
which is why i would never personally choose a paint scheme like that. too hard to get it correct from the right and left.
displaying the flag on a moving vehicle such that the union leads is a military and aviation convention not a law.
to me, a sticker on a car, or a patch on a shirt is much more like displaying a flag than it is flying a flag.
which is why i would never personally choose a paint scheme like that. too hard to get it correct from the right and left.
displaying the flag on a moving vehicle such that the union leads is a military and aviation convention not a law.
to me, a sticker on a car, or a patch on a shirt is much more like displaying a flag than it is flying a flag.