On some official US uniforms, the flag is positioned on the left shoulder so is not reversed, appearing as it would flying in the breeze on a flag pole. This can be seen in examples such as the ...

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 flags are shown in reverse, with the union (star field) in front, in accordance with military tradition. ... adjutant for the American Legion Johnston-Blessman Post 38 in Grand Chute.

The flag of the United states of America has many rules and etiquette in how it should be displayed. Simple History. Why is the U.S. flag reversed on Army uniforms.

Tim Marshall, the author of Worth Dying for: The Power and Politics of Flags explains why American flags are reversed on military uniforms. | Pulse Nigeria ...