The bird has been a national emblem in the US for years, but it never had an official status in the country's 248-year history.

Fans were astounded by the national anthem display before the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders played in the NFC ...

Despite being used on the Great Seal of the United States since 1782 the bald eagle has never been ... flying crafts The national seal pictures the eagle with it's wings spread out and holding ...

The seal is made up of the eagle, an olive branch, arrows, a flag-like shield, the motto “E Pluribus Unum” and a constellation of stars. Congress that same year designated the bald eagle as ...

The bald eagle has appeared on the Great Seal of the United States, which is used in official documents, since 1782, when the design was finalized. The seal is made up of the eagle, an olive branch, ...

Cancel anytime. Uncle Sam, a 25-year-old bald eagle, sits on his perch in front of a U.S. flag Sept. 11, 2013, before the Extreme Raptors Show at the Permian Basin Fair in the Ector County ...