To anyone familiar with the American flag, this isn't correct ... they wear it as a patch on their right shoulder. Think about what it looks like to carry a flagpole with a flag into combat.

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

And so the stars are actually now on the right ... an arm patch of a US military?" Just as the US flag dips to no man or king, and you will see even at the Olympic ceremonies, the American flag ...