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Bald eagle named official bird of the United States on Christmas Eve
The bald eagle was adopted as the Coat of Arms for the United States Great Seal in June 1782. It is also the leading insignia for all U.S. military branches. The bald eagle has appeared on ...
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The Bald Eagle Has Officially Been Named the National Bird of the United States
Its likeness was made the Coat of Arms for the United States Great Seal on June 20, 1782, notably featured on the $1 bill, as well as countless federal departments and agencies. In their findings ...
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You might be surprised by when the bald eagle became our national bird
The bald eagle is emblematic of America and on coins, bills and is on the Great Seal of the United States.
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When the United States Mint was created in 1792, one of the first coins it made was the one-cent coin. The image on the first ...
Once rare, bald eagles make successful comeback
When America's Founding Fathers affixed a bald eagle to the great seal of the United States in 1782, they likely had no idea they were highlighting what would become one of the greatest wildlife ...