[JRutledge]

Like said you are going to have to talk to the people in your group, board or association. In my state we cannot wear the American Flag on our left shoulder. We already have a state patch on that side. If we wear an American Flag at all, it has to be on our right shoulder according to state by-laws. From my understanding the right shoulder is the proper place you wear it regardless of uniform (that could be wrong but that is what I have heard or remember).

I would not call someone unpatriotic for wearing an American Flag on their back. I think we do a lot of things in this country that do not properly honor this symbol and most Americans are not educated enough to know when those times are. I also do not wear any American Flag on any officiating uniform, except for football. September 11 happened during the football season and more officials rushed out to put the flag on their uniform. You hardly see anyone with out them on the football field. When basketball season rolled around that year, hardly anyone wore them or put them in the proper place. I choose to not have an American Flag because I am not on a regular crew like I am in football when I officiate basketball games and I do not want to put them on shirts just to match officials when this symbol is not worn consistently by everyone.

Peace