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    Whose Troops Are They?

    Most everyone knows that when flow the USA flag's canton is to left of the stripes. The flag is to have specific colors as well.

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    The above is of the Apollo Mission crew (January 17, 1967).

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    The above is of Neil Armstrong (July 1, 1969).

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    "Maj. Gen. Robert Kasulke’s visit to Caserma Ederle: Army Reserve medical support March 2010." Photo by U.S. Army Africa."
    Notice something 'different'? That is not the USA flag.

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    "Spc. Eddie L. Williams, a computer detection repairer at Fort Belvoir, Va., models the new MultiCam Army Combat Uniform, which will be issued to Soldiers deploying to Afghanistan beginning in July." Photo by U.S. Army. From the Flickr Creative Commons.
    Notice anything different?

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    If it were a matter of color for camouflage purposes, then why is the canton in the wrong place? Whose flag is that? Whose troops are they, really? Sure, they might be U.S. Army soldiers but deployed under what jurisdiction?
    Last edited by allodial; 05-04-14 at 01:05 AM.
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