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 ...

Tim Marshall, the author of "Worth Dying for: 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 ...