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

Udvar-Hazy Center appears "backwards," but this is intentional ... Unlike an inverted flag, which signals distress, the reversed flag on military uniforms and vehicles is a mark of patriotism ...

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 ...