How to Wear a Flag Patch on an Army Uniform
Army regulations require that all soldiers that serve the army must wear the American flag on their uniform. The American flag patch is not very large and has to be placed in a certain area to comply with the regulations. It does not take very long to apply the flag patch, and it can be done in a few short steps.
Supplies
- Flag patch
- Army uniform
- Place the flag patch on the right shoulder of the army uniform. If you need to purchase a flag patch, you can do so through any Army store. To comply with Army Regulation 670-1, you must purchase the only flag that you can purchase is the reverse field flag in red, white, and blue.
- Lay the short out on a flat table and put the flag patch exactly one-half inch below the seam of the right shoulder. If there is already a patch in this position, put the flag patch 1/8 inch below that patch.
- Position the flag so that the stars are showing on the top right and the stripes on the flag are on the left side of the stars. When the flag is placed in this position, it gives the appearance that the flag blows when the soldier moves his arm, and is there to serve as a reminder that our nation is at war. The flag will appear to be backwards.
- Pin the flag patch to the sleeve of the uniform and make sure it is placed properly. Use a needle and thread and sew the flag onto the shirt. Sew on the outside edge of the flag patch.