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

I photograph people with the Stars and Stripes and ask them what the flag means to them. Pictured here is retired Marine ...

made by American hands," Flags of Valor founder and military veteran Brian Steorts told FOX Business. "And we do it while giving back to the causes that matter — supporting veterans, educating ...

So, the reason the American flag is backward on a military uniform is that it isn't backward — it's flying exactly how it would were it carried into battle, and because the U.S. military doesn't ...