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

At the National Museum of African American History and Culture, the exhibition Double Victory: The African American Military Experience provides ... Lawrence Leslie McVey in uniform National Museum of ...

Tim Marshall, the author of "Worth Dying for: 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 ...