Rooted in war history, the reversed American flag on military uniforms and moving vehicles follows US Flag Code, ensuring it ...

Historically, the backward flag can be traced back to the Civil War. During the war, troop had flag bearers who would carry ...

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 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 ...