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 backward on some airplanes?

So, the reason the American flag is backward on a military uniform is that it isn't backward — it's flying exactly how it would were it carried into battle, and because the U.S. military doesn't ...

When Griffey Jr. wore his Seattle Mariners cap backwards at the 1993 Home Run Derby, it was a visual act of defiance against the clean-cut, uniform expectations of pro sports.

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This authentic touch matches the backwards positioning of the flag on military uniforms. Flags are positioned like this to make them look like they are flying forward, as specified in U.S. Flag code.

That means when the flag is on the right sleeve the stars must face right in order for them to face forward, making the flag as a whole appear backward. Credit: Images via Adobe Stock.

Text on a flag, for example, is difficult to read from the distance at which flags are usually viewed and will appear backwards on the reverse side of the flag, according to Mr. Kaye’s guide.

Former President Donald Trump speaks during a rally in Charlotte, North Carolina on July 24, 2024. Trump is selling a hat featuring an inverted American flag, just months after Supreme Court ...

Colin Cowherd called out JJ Redick for wearing a backwards hat on his latest podcast with LeBron James — and Redick and James both responded. Check out the full exchange here!

Look closely at many uniforms, and you’ll notice something that at first glance looks strange: an American flag patch that appears to be backward, with the star field facing right instead of ...

That means when the flag is on the right sleeve the stars must face right in order for them to face forward, making the flag as a whole appear backward. Credit: Images via Adobe Stock.

Look closely at many uniforms, and you’ll notice something that at first glance looks strange: an American flag patch that appears to be backward, with the star field facing right instead of ...