Udvar-Hazy Center appears "backwards," but this ... and respect for the American flag. It outlines rules for positioning the flag on uniforms, aircraft, and moving vehicles, ensuring it always ...

The U.S. Flag Code says the American flag must always be displayed with the star field in the proper direction. So why is it ...

That's because the flag on an American servicemember's uniform is backward. That is to say, the canton (the top left corner), which houses the blue field of 50 white stars, is in the upper right.

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 people ask, "Why is the US flag reversed when it's ...