Why is the flag sometimes backwards on the side of airplanes, buses, and military uniforms?
The flag decals have the union (the blue area with the stars) on the side closer to the front of the plane. On the plane’s left, the decal shows the flag with the union at the left, as usual. On the plane’s right side, the union is on the right. This is done so that the flag looks as if it is blowing in the wind created by the forward movement of the ship or airplane. You can see this on cars and trucks as well. Click to see pictures of the flag decals on Air Force 1. There are two separate flag patches in the Army inventory: the normal U.S. flag replica that is worn on the left sleeve, and what is referred to as the “reversed field” flag patch, which is worn on the right sleeve. Flag Rules and Regulations By Executive Order, the flag flies 24 hours a day at the following locations: • The Betsy Ross House, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania • The White House, Washington, D.C. • U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. • Washington Monument, Washington, D.C. • Iwo Jima Memorial to U.S. Marines, Arlington
