I photograph people with the Stars and Stripes and ask them what the flag means to them. Pictured here is retired Marine ...

On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress adopted the “Stars and Stripes,” the official flag of the new nation. Its thirteen ...

Courtesy Photo Alcona Community Schools Woodshop teacher Tim Campbell, Hometown Heroes member Patti Byce, Alcona senior Evan Woods, and Hometown Heroes member Shelly Hoffmeyer stand by Woods ...

A Historic Decision 242 Years in the Making Bald eagle in front of an American flag. Image by PublicDomainPictures via Pixabay. According to an N.Y. Post report of August 5th, 2024, the United States ...

1782: The U.S. adopts the bald eagle as its national symbol, placing it on the presidential seal and flag as well as coins. Benjamin Franklin opposed the move and suggested the wild turkey be ...

The bald eagle is associated with America as a national symbol — as American as apple pie — but it’s never ... You’ve likely noticed the seal’s eagle, which is “carrying a flag-emblazoned shield ...

For centuries, the bald eagle has been a ubiquitous symbol for the country, almost as recognizable as the American flag. The bird, with its bright yellow beak, long wingspan and beady eyes ...

In 1782, it was designated as the national emblem and has appeared since then on official documents, the presidential flag ... Bald eagle native to North America "The bald eagle is truly an all ...

The seal is made up of the eagle, an olive branch, arrows, a flag-like shield ... the National Museum of American Diplomacy says. In the mid-1900s, the bald eagle’s existence was threatened ...

Despite its prominence in American iconography, Congress never legislated the bald eagle’s status as the national bird. Uncle Sam, a 25-year-old bald eagle, sits on his perch in front of a US flag ...

In a significant legislative move, President Joe Biden signed 50 bills into law this Christmas week, including a measure that formally designates the bald eagle as the United States' national bird.