It might come as a surprise, but U.S. service members weren't technically allowed to unfurl giant U.S. flags at major events, ...

The new Improved Hot Weather Army Combat Uniform (ACU) has fewer pockets, layers of fabric and Velcro, and a new fabric that is actually lighter than the current ACU.

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 ...

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 people ask, "Why is the US flag reversed when it's ...