Why does the American flag patch on military fatigues appear ackward, with the blue field on the right?
The flag patch on the right sleeve of uniforms is referred to as the “reversed field” patch. It’s intended to look as though the flag is blowing in a wind caused by the person’s forward movement. The reversed field flag also appears on the right side of vehicles and planes, including Air Force One. — Information from the Associated Press, Detroit Free Press, the Guardian, Knight Ridder and the New York Times was used by staff writer Stephen Hegarty to compile this report. Researcher Kitty Bennett also contributed.
