Historically, the backward flag can be traced back to the Civil War. During the war, troop had flag bearers who would carry the flag into battle, and as they marched forward, the American flag would ...

The U.S. military changes its uniforms every so ... an observer might assume someone put their American flag patch on incorrectly. That's because the flag on an American servicemember's uniform ...

Tim Marshall, the author of "Worth Dying for: The Power and Politics of Flags," explains why American flags are reversed on military uniforms. Following is a transcript of the video. A lot of ...

"I grew up in a military ... of that flag." And to honor those sacrifices, their ceremony is consistent with the US Flag Code. For more information on proper ways to retire the American flag ...