Is wearing a flag patch on a backpack against regulations?

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.

Uniformity is the Army way. However, placing the American Flag on one's rucksack is not against regulations, unless there is an amendment. This is in garrison. In enemy territory, having an American Flag on your rucksack can make you the target of enemy fire. Best is to remain in uniform with the unit or the Army standard.

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?

I'm pretty sure the answer to your question can be found in AR 670-1. I know that I had a backpack issue when I was a LCpl. Was being told that I could only wear an issued Coyote Assault pack in cammies, MCO 1020.34g (now 1020.34h) stated "black, olive drab, brown, tan or a combination there of" with "manufacture tags/logos in subdued colors no larger than 5 inches long by 2 inches wide"

Now for your issue, AR 670-1 states, "the bag must be black or match the camouflage pattern uniform being worn, and may not have any commercial logos."

So I would ask, does a flag patch count as a commercial logo? I would seek further guidance from a SNCO, preferably the highest that you can comfortably talk to (IE as a Sgt I would have either spoken with my Gunny, or the Company 1stSgt, but I also had special access to the Battalion SgtMaj as the Battalion Color Sergeant).

Is it a Military Issue ALICE PACK. If it is probably not. The Flag Patch is only authorized on the Class "C's" and no other Class of other uniform. If its on a civilian backpack then its up to the command if it is appropriate with the military uniform. Only Flag patch can only be a U.S. Flag with the U.S. Military uniform. Will it been 24 years since I retired. So things change and I may be out of the loop.