The symbolism also has meaning to Native American tribes. In 1782, the bald eagle landed on the Great Seal of the United States, solidifying its role as a national symbol. The choice by the ...

But it wasn't officially America's national bird until this ... we can look again at our living national symbol and now our official national bird," Hahn told MPR News. "It shows what we are ...

The bald eagle has been a symbol of the United States for centuries ... You’d be forgiven for thinking it’s America’s national bird. But the fine print doesn’t officially say so ...

On Friday and through the Memorial Day weekend, you may see people handing out and wearing red flowers. Here's why.

You might see people wearing the poppy, a roundish, red flower on a lapel — especially on the Friday before Memorial Day.

The main service arm for the war was the M1 Garand, a high-powered semi-automatic service rifle that ended up defining American service in the conflict. The Garand endures as a symbol of national ...

Beyond barbecues and road trips, Memorial Day is a solemn occasion originally created to honor America’s fallen soldiers.