Is wearing a flag patch on a backpack against regulations?

The Blue Field should be in the Upper Left corner, NOT as the Military wears it on the Right Shoulder!!! The Military is ass backwards !!!
WHO AUTHORIZED THIS PROCEDURE ??? WHICH PRESIDENT ???
NO ONE but the PRESIDENT or CONGRESS CAN CHANGE THE FLAG CODE !!!!
Former University of Illinois Pershing Rifles Color Guard Commander !!!!

my old xo whore a flag patch on his back pack of his previous submarine commands on his and current and the ensign

The flag is a symbol of freedom and displaying the flag is an expression of that freedom. Flying it upside down is a method of protest meaning that the person sees America in dire distress. That you do not see it that way is your right. "Freedom" is a double edge sword that swings both ways. As to regs pertaining to a member of the military is another story.

I don't think it's a problem, but you might want to investigate it just to be sure

I believe, as long as it's a forward flying flag and not like the ones on our uniforms you should be okay. But you should read up on stuff like that. You never know it could be a board question, and there is a lot of info to know on the flag and proper displaying of the flag.

If it's an American Flag (Old Glory), then display it properly. Any other flag on US Uniforms and equipment is a NO! At least from my point of view, it can be used to ident American troops versus foreign troops. Kinda like name tapes and such. My view only... JP

Wholeheartedly agree! I was Coast Guard BEFORE cross decking to Navy. The ribbons/medals are the same with a few differences. 25+ years ago, some idiot started a "poser" page(over 4,000 views before it was over). One commented that they WERE allowed if I was prior Coast Guard. Too late, damage(?) done. I and my family dealt with a shit storm for several months. Other factors resulted in several Dishonorable Discharges when all was said and done. People need to know for certain BEFORE making statements. When in doubt, ask. With thanks to CDR. Wheeler for helping out.

Well a couple of questions, 1 are you talking about being on active duty? 2. Or are you asking as a civilian? If on active duty AR 670-1 tells you in black and white, And being retired I have seen the flag disgraced in so many ways like with the NFL, going into restaurant's and seeing the flag touching the floor, or going by a school when they are taking it down and they just wad it up and take it inside the building. So when I see this I let them know that is wrong, and I try to explain too them why it's wrong. I have been know for going in front of city counsel and telling them how a business is disgracing our city, and our country. So to answer your question no it not wrong until they take the back pack off and throw it on the ground. But if on active duty the commander is the one who set's the standard, example would be by saying that the troops will wear the flag on the sleeve at all times, and as we all know when you are in a fire fight you hit and roll in the mud, dirt. And for the Cols and CSM. Non commissioned officers enforce what the officer put's out and it is the CSM to in form the commander when they are doing something stupide.

I’ve never heard of a regulation regarding backpacks

No. Stars should always face toward the direction ahead of you.