American Flag Patch
 

I want to sew a flagpatch on my vest on the upper front sholder..
What side is proper, right sholder or left sholder and what way should the stars be facing?

RE: American Flag Patch
 

It goes on the left side above your heart.

RE: American Flag Patch
 

Left shoulder Stars facing forward (stripes to your back) Opposite for right shoulder. Just had mine sewed on at local military base. Theyare supposed to knowwhere it goes. They make left and right shoulder flags. Hope that helps. Check out your local NG or Army Guard Unit. Check out pictures of GI's in uniform on the internet.

RE: American Flag Patch
 

Everyone above is basically correct. There is an official flag code, "United States Code Title 4, Chapter 1", that the government officially follows. But it does not get into specifics about where to wear a flag patch, except in saying that the field of stars should be closest to your heart. It is generally accepted that if you are going to wear a flag patch on your chest, it is on the left side and the flag has the stars on the left side of the patch as you are looking at it. If it's on the shoulder, the position of the stars is such that it looks like it is waving as you are moving forward. However, this is only the generally accepted method. When it comes to the government, it is up to the organization on which way the flag faces when on the shoulder.

RE: American Flag Patch
 

we were it on right shoulder stars forward the way it would be if we were running forward. Symbolizes alway forward or never retreat

RE: American Flag Patch
 

put it wherever you please.

RE: American Flag Patch
 

Unlike most things, there is proper etiquettein the presentation of our flag. If you cannot display it properly, please do not display it at all.

RE: American Flag Patch
 

Thanks for checking to make sure it's displayed properly Chief.

Here's a good site for future ref:
http://www.ushistory.org/betsy/flagetiq.html

RE: American Flag Patch
 

http://www.ushistory.org/betsy/flagetiq.html

bob

RE: American Flag Patch
 

Better back your truck upa little bit there spicy. There are a lot of us here that wouldn't appreciate that sentiment.The man is trying to do the right thing and show respect.