Its time to reclaim this distress signal and the true spirit of patriotism from donald trump and the far right. The photo shows three fifth graders working together to take down their flag at school. No flag can hold prominence over the american flag. The flag of the united states for the purpose of this chapter shall be defined according. This is the incredible reason why the flag is backwards on. You may have noticed the american flag worn backwards on. When its the flag of a country, flying it upside down is often the sign of anarchy or other antigovernment ideals. It might also be possible but hard to determine from this image that the books president bush and the student were holding had removable dust jackettype covers, but the cover of the presidents copy had been put on backwards, so it looked as if he were holding the book upsidedown even though he really wasnt. Do baxter county sheriffs office deputies have american flag facing the wrong way on. According to the united states flag code, hanging the flag upside down is a signal that the owner of the flag is in extreme danger. According to the united states flag code, an american flag upside down means a sign.
Does this photograph show president bush reading a book. Liber aba, book four, 1994 ordo templi orientis ediiton, p. Since the stars and stripes are mounted with the canton closest to the pole, that section of the flag stayed to the right, while the stripes flew to the left. Therefore, the flag is worn on the right shoulder, and wearing it backward gives the effect of the flag flying in the breeze as the wearer moves forward. Why do baxter county deputies wear the american flag backward on their uniforms. When worn in this manner, the flag is facing to the observers right, and gives the effect of the flag flying in the breeze as the wearer moves forward. The contractor messing up and being too lazy to change it story was the most amusing. What is the meaning of flying the american flag upside. The united states flag code establishes advisory rules for display and care of the national flag. Flag desecration is the desecration of a flag, violation of flag protocol, or a various set of acts.
This means that when worn on the left sleeve, the u. When not in uniform men should remove any nonreligious headdress with their right. The idea behind the backwards american flag on army uniforms is to make it look as though the flag is. In some countries, however, flying a flag upsidedown is conventional.
One means of collecting american flags for disposal. Historians who have pored over old etiquette books have noticed that. Note that the thick white bar is above the red bar, if the flag is right side up. Flying the american flag upside down is an officially recognized signal of distress. She added that the american embassy will find out how the. Flag historians explain that the view of the flag should not be in a retreating position with the stars facing toward the back of the body. Civilians often wonder why the american flag on military uniforms are worn. Army regulation 6701 states, the american flag patch is to be worn, right or left shoulder, so that the star field faces forward, or to the flag s own right. Why is the american flag displayed backwards on military uniforms. The american flag is always moving forwards and never retreats.
No flag can hold prominence over the american flag though there are two. During the united states involvement in the vietnam war, american flags. If the flag is hung upside down, military personnel recognize this as a call for help. The philippine flag was displayed upsidedown behind president benigno. Flying any flag upside down is a sign of great disrespect for what that flag represents.
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