But until this week, the bald eagle was only officially considered the national emblem. An act of Congress ... is “a historical symbol of the United States representing independence, strength, ...

The bald eagle was adopted as the Coat of Arms for the United States Great Seal in June 1782 ... solidify its place as our national bird and an emblem of our national identity,” Cook, the ...

The bald eagle, a symbol of the power and strength of the United States for more than 240 years, earned an overdue honor on Tuesday: It officially became the country's national bird.

Corey Arnold In a letter to his daughter not long after the United States won ... of our national emblem is a scavenger, a coward and a thief.” A century after the bald eagle debuted on our ...