Here's Why The American Flag Is Backwards On Military Uniforms. The American flag is worn “backwards” on military uniforms due to the significance of the blue field that honors the nation’s states with stars. This blue star field must always face towards the front, in the highest position of honor, followed by the flag’s red and white stripes.

Here's Why The American Flag Is Backwards On Military Uniforms
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Title 4 U.S.C. states that the U.S. flag can be placed on a military uniform and it states that the union field always be placed to the flags own right.