Understanding The Reversed Flag

The flag is typically worn on the right shoulder of a military uniform, with the stars facing toward the front of the person wearing the uniform. One reason for this is because, when the flag is displayed this way, it appears to be "flying" as the troops march forward. To help visualize this, think of an??flying in the wind on a flagpole. The canton is always facing towards the front, with the stripes “flowing” behind.

So when the U.S. flag is displayed on any object that is moving, including a person in uniform, the field of blue must be displayed towards the front of the object to indicate the flag is always flying.