DA PAM 670-1: 21-19. Wear of U.S. flag embroidered insignia

21-19. Wear of U.S. flag embroidered insignia

a. Description. The colors of the full-color U.S. flag embroidered insignia are red, white, and blue. The insignia

is approximately 2 inches by 3 inches. The tactical flag is subdued green and black.

b. How worn.

(1) The U.S. flag insignia (full-color or tactical) is worn on the right shoulder pocket flap of utility uniforms. The

flag insignia is worn on the upper most portion of the hook-and-loop pad with the top of the insignia at the top of the

pad. The tactical flag insignia is worn when directed by the commander under tactical field conditions. Soldiers will

not sew the full-color U.S. flag or tactical flag on the uniform.

(2) All personnel will wear the subdued SSI centered on the hook-and-loop pad provided on the left sleeve of the

utility uniforms. The full-color U.S. flag or tactical flag embroidered insignia is worn so that the star field faces for-

ward or to the flag’s own right. When worn in this manner, the flag is facing to the observer’s right and gives the

effect of the flag flying in the breeze as the wearer moves forward. The appropriate replica for the right shoulder sleeve

is identified as the reverse side flag (see fig 21–136).