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A Canadian might not know...the stars go on the left. Always.
this always bothered me because while I understand the idea, they also require U.S. uniforms to have the stars always facing the front, so if you're wearing a flag on the right shoulder, the stars will be aligned on the right (so not *always* on the left).
this always bothered me because while I understand the idea, they also require U.S. uniforms to have the stars always facing the front, so if you're wearing a flag on the right shoulder, the stars will be aligned on the right (so not *always* on the left).
the canadian flag is much simpler
Busted! You're right, I just looked it up. When worn on the shoulder of the uniform, the starts must always be facing the front.
My deputy uniforms just had a version of the State of Ohio flag.
Busted! You're right, I just looked it up. When worn on the shoulder of the uniform, the starts must always be facing the front. My deputy uniforms just had a version of the State of Ohio flag.
Th reason being is that the flag with the field of blue going that way symbolizes always moving toward and never backwards.
Th reason being is that the flag with the field of blue going that way symbolizes always moving toward and never backwards.
The Canadian flag was approved in 1965. One of the proposed flags had blue in it. It was the same as what we have now except that the 2 red stripes were blue to represent the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Some people argued against having red, white and blue (albeit a lighter blue) because the colours would be the same as the U.S. flag. The more commonly accepted reason is that it was colours of the opposition party of the day, the Progressive Conservatives. The Liberal party was in power at the time and its colours were and still are red and white.
The Canadian flag was approved in 1965. One of the proposed flags had blue in it. It was the same as what we have now except that the 2 red stripes were blue to represent the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Some people argued against having red, white and blue (albeit a lighter blue) because the colours would be the same as the U.S. flag. The more commonly accepted reason is that it was colours of the opposition party of the day, the Progressive Conservatives. The Liberal party was in power at the time and its colours were and still are red and white.
I think I would like that better - not that my opinion counts for much on Your flag ... but I like the 2 oceans, esp with a lighter blue (like royal French blue?) AND too much Red looks like CCCP, Red China, ... you know, enemies, ppl who don't like US (well, at least for the last 70+ years) ... also the Red-coats of the English Army that tried to kill our National Fathers .... so anywaY.
I think I would like that better - not that my opinion counts for much on Your flag ... but I like the 2 oceans, esp with a lighter blue (like royal French blue?) AND too much Red looks like CCCP, Red China, ... you know, enemies, ppl who don't like US (well, at least for the last 70+ years) ... also the Red-coats of the English Army that tried to kill our National Fathers .... so anywaY.
However I do like the Canadian/Canadien Flag.
A lot of people were opposed to the blue, which was more French than royal, because our national colours are red (from England) and white (from France). As mentioned, the proposed 2 blue bands meant from sea to sea which was the common way of thinking back then. Now it's common to say from sea to sea to sea to include the Arctic Ocean.
MURIKA!!!!
