On June 20, 1782, the Continental Congress adopted the bald eagle as America’s national symbol, placing it on the Great Seal of the United States. Clutching 13 arrows in its left claw and an olive branch in its right, the fierce, beautiful bird symbolized a combination of strength and peace
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June 20 is National Bald Eagle Day
On June 20, 1782, the Continental Congress adopted the bald eagle as America’s national symbol, placing it on the Great Seal of the United States. Clutching 13 arrows in its left claw and an olive branch in its right, the fierce, beautiful bird symbolized a combination of strength and peace