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Old Abe (May 27, 1861 – March 26, 1881) was a bald eagle who was the mascot of the 8th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment in the American Civil War. Later, his image was adopted as the eagle appearing on a globe in Case Corporation's logo and as the screaming eagle on the insignia of the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division. [2]
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The American bald eagle has been a popular emblem throughout the life of the republic, with an eagle appearing in its current form since 1885, in the flags and seals of the President, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Justice Department, Defense Department, Postal Service, and other organizations, on various coins (such as the quarter-dollar), and ...
The bald eagle is placed in the genus Haliaeetus (), and gets both its common and specific scientific names from the distinctive appearance of the adult's head. Bald in the English name is from an older usage meaning "having white on the face or head" rather than "hairless", referring to the white head feathers contrasting with the darker body. [4]
Bald eagle [11] [12] National flower: Rose [13] National tree: Oak tree (Quercus) [14] See also. United States portal; Lists of United States state symbols; References
A bald eagle proper displayed, bearing in its dexter talon an olive branch, in its sinister talon thirteen arrows, and in its beak a scroll bearing the motto: Motto: E pluribus unum (Latin for 'Out of many, one') Use: On treaties, commissions, letterheads, license plates, embassies, agency seals and passports
Pages in category "Bald eagle mascots" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Águia Vitória; B.
The bald eagle represents the United States, which formed the state of Michigan from the Northwest Territory. [4] The design features three Latin mottos. From top-to-bottom they are: On red ribbon: E Pluribus Unum (' Out of many, one '), a motto of the United States. On light blue shield: Tuebor (transl. I will defend)