[Rhodes22-list] Enemy of the State?

[Hank]

Warren,

The following is excerpted from Army Regulation 670-1, Wear and Appearance
of Army Uniforms and Insgnias, Para 28-18.c.(2)

The full-color U.S. flag cloth replica is worn so that the star field faces
forward, or to the flag's own right. When
worn in this manner, the flag is facing to the observer's right, and gives
the effect of the flag flying in the breeze as the wearer moves forward. The
appropriate replica for the right shoulder sleeve is identified as the
reverse side flag.

Hank

On 8/7/06, Foy, Warren <Warren.Foy at masonandhanger.com> wrote:
>
> To add to Slim's drunken rant, the Army (at least) flies the American
> flag on their right shoulder facing backwards, presumably indicating
> forward movement.  Forward movement or not, backwards is backwards when
> presented on a US military uniform.
>
> Warren
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Slim
> Sent: Saturday, August 05, 2006 5:25 AM
> To: Rhodes22-list
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Enemy of the State?
>
> I've had too much to drink tonight but here goes:
>
> We all know the American flag has its 13 stripes and its 50 stars on a
> field
> of blue, but did you know that the design and specifications of the flag
> are
> an act of congress?  Yes--it's legislated that the flag be exactly such
> and
> such and that all its qualities and proportions are exactly specified.
> Any
> deviation from that and it ceases to be the official flag of the United
> States of America.  Presumably, all countries do this.
>
> The United States military, however, operates under a different flag.
> They
> put a gold fringe around their flag.  So do many police forces.  This is
> not
> insignificant!  They are not displaying the flag of the United States of
> America!  By an act of congress, you can't alter the specs of the flag
> in
> any way and still call it the official flag of the USA.  There ain't no
> gold
> fringe on Old Glory!
>
> So what gives?  It would seem the military operates under a separate
> sovereignty and a flag of their own.  First I'd like to know why, and
> second
> I would like to know if this "nation" is friend or foe.
>
> Slim
>
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