Is wearing a flag patch on a backpack against regulations?

I don’t if it’s against military regs. or not, but the thought process behind wearing backward flag patch is as if was blowing in the wind. When uniformed personnel begin to march with a real flag (or guideon), the flag is affected by movement (or wind) and will face the same direction of the wind. Because of this, when a soldier moves forward, the flag would point backward. These uniform patches mimic this same idea. I don’t agree with it, but that’s the reasoning behind the backwards flag Patch.

PFC (Join to see) Can you cite the regulation that says you may wear it? CSM

I've been retired for a long time (30 years) but I cannot imagine a military regulation that would address wearing a flag patch on a backpack. Your backpack is not an item of clothing or part of the uniform. Show your love of country and don't worry about it.

I am not aware of a regulation that prevents the U.S. Ensign patch from adorning a backpack. My only peeve is when I see Soldiers use the U.S. Ensign patch designed to be worn on their right shoulder sleeve is used on other articles of clothing or equipment. Why? Becuase the blue field with the stars on this particular patch are on the upper right corner of the Ensign -- thus it is displayed improperly when used elsewhere.

PFC, wait, did you ask permission to log on here and ask that question? You should check with your chain of command first before asking a question, breathing, taking and showing pride in something you believe in and all that other important things in your life that others in the military seem to think they have a right to control.

As long as you're not in uniform, it's your backpack. Gee whiz.

Kill the enemy and break his shit. That's what we need to worry about instead of stupid patches.

Then these flags we see with blue strip (police) Red stripe (fire) or Green (Vet) are not legal according to US Code Title 4, chapter 1 Section 8 (g).

To help you answer any questions pertaining to the wear of the uniform, you can pull up AR 670-1. Then use control F, then type in backpack in the search engine. You should be able to find anything pertaining to it.

As long as it's not disrespectful to the flag and it is on a personal backpack, who cares?