Originally Posted by
phil gollin
Someone pointed this out to the school of heralds (or whoever) and they told them it was wrong
Be sure to let the US Department of Defense know, won't you?
Surely it is up to each nation to decide the orientation and flag protocol for themselves, as their national history evolves. The flag of Sweden for example has been around since 1569, and predates the UK's flag, as the Kingdom was not United then.