American Flag Patch
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Joined: Jun 2007
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From: NW Louisiana
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.
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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.
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RE: American Flag Patch
ORIGINAL: Chief40al
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?
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?
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From: West Fargo, ND
RE: American Flag Patch
ORIGINAL: Spicy McHaggis
put it wherever you please.
ORIGINAL: Chief40al
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?
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?
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Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Johnson City TN U.S.A.
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
Here's a good site for future ref:
http://www.ushistory.org/betsy/flagetiq.html
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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.
ORIGINAL: Spicy McHaggis
put it wherever you please.
ORIGINAL: Chief40al
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?
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?