http://defensetech.org/2008/11/07/say-hello-to-soldier-systems-daily-and-the-fr-shemagh/ The Future of the Military, Law Enforcement and National Security Sat, 26 May 2012 04:14:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://defensetech.org/2008/11/07/say-hello-to-soldier-systems-daily-and-the-fr-shemagh/#comment-87863 Jack Sat, 08 Nov 2008 12:11:04 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=4169#comment-87863 On the flag, previous replies are correct we wear it facing that way to show forward movement. As far as wearing the shemagh, sometimes it is beneficial to blend in a bit and they are great for keeping some of the dust out of your lungs when operating in arid climates. I have one I wear all the time in a skull and crossbones pattern from T.A.D. Gear. http://www.tadgear.com/x-treme%20gear/apparel%20main/shemagh_skull_&_crossbones.htm On the flag, previous replies are correct we wear it facing that way to show forward movement. As far as wearing the shemagh, sometimes it is beneficial to blend in a bit and they are great for keeping some of the dust out of your lungs when operating in arid climates. I have one I wear all the time in a skull and crossbones pattern from T.A.D. Gear.
http://www.tadgear.com/x-treme%20gear/apparel%20main/shemagh_skull_&_crossbones.htm

]]> http://defensetech.org/2008/11/07/say-hello-to-soldier-systems-daily-and-the-fr-shemagh/#comment-87862 OIFIII Fri, 07 Nov 2008 21:57:41 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=4169#comment-87862 "Also, is it just me or is his American Flag patch backwards?" Take a look at all US uniforms that sport American flags on the right shoulder. They are all like that. They are facing the direction they would be facing if you were carrying a flag on a pole towards battle, that is, star field forward. See: http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FDF/is_34/ai_n6330471 “Also, is it just me or is his American Flag patch backwards?“
Take a look at all US uniforms that sport American flags on the right shoulder. They are all like that. They are facing the direction they would be facing if you were carrying a flag on a pole towards battle, that is, star field forward.
See:
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FDF/is_34/ai_n6330471

]]> http://defensetech.org/2008/11/07/say-hello-to-soldier-systems-daily-and-the-fr-shemagh/#comment-87861 bdwilcox Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:07:13 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=4169#comment-87861 For a moment there, I thought that was Rachel Ray in a Dunkin' Donuts commercial. For a moment there, I thought that was Rachel Ray in a Dunkin’ Donuts commercial.

]]> http://defensetech.org/2008/11/07/say-hello-to-soldier-systems-daily-and-the-fr-shemagh/#comment-87860 Wes Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:45:13 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=4169#comment-87860 Hibbidyhai, the star field on the flag must always point forwards. But I don't get why we have to adopt the arab pattern in the headwrap. Rubbish. Some cammo pattern would have been better. ACU even. Ane oh teh noes! He's using a Serpa holster! Run! It's the debil!!!!!!!!11111eleven Hibbidyhai, the star field on the flag must always point forwards.
But I don’t get why we have to adopt the arab pattern in the headwrap. Rubbish. Some cammo pattern would have been better. ACU even.
Ane oh teh noes! He’s using a Serpa holster! Run! It’s the debil!!!!!!!!11111eleven

]]> http://defensetech.org/2008/11/07/say-hello-to-soldier-systems-daily-and-the-fr-shemagh/#comment-87859 Hibbidyhai Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:34:46 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=4169#comment-87859 Is the headgear supposed to blend in better with Middle Eastern enviroment? Also, is it just me or is his American Flag patch backwards? But it is cool that there is a new contributor. Is the headgear supposed to blend in better with Middle Eastern enviroment? Also, is it just me or is his American Flag patch backwards? But it is cool that there is a new contributor.

]]> http://defensetech.org/2008/11/07/say-hello-to-soldier-systems-daily-and-the-fr-shemagh/#comment-78601 Jmuthaf'nT Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:56:59 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=4169#comment-78601 Why is his shoulder photoshopped? patch give away? Why is his shoulder photoshopped? patch give away?

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