The symbolism also has meaning to Native American tribes. In 1782, the bald eagle landed on the Great Seal of the United States, solidifying its role as a national symbol.

The bald eagle is now the official bird of the United States, nearly 250 years after it was first used as a symbol of the newly founded nation that's deeply polarized politically today.

Opinion Native Graduates Have the Right to Wear Eagle Feathers, Tribal Regalia Chuck Hoskin Jr Sun, April 2, 2023, 4:55 AM PDT 3 min read ...

PRAIRIE ISLAND INDIAN COMMUNITY, Minn.PRAIRIE ISLAND INDIAN COMMUNITY, Minn. (AP) — Some Native Americans traditionally bestow bald eagle feathers at ceremonies to mark achievements, such as ...

This year, many are doing so with elevated pride and hope. The bald eagle is now the official bird of the United States, nearly 250 years after it was first used as a symbol of the newly founded ...

Fierce symbols of strength and spiritual uplift A bald eagle, its wings and talons spread wide, has graced the Great Seal of the United States since 1782, and appears on passport covers, the $1 ...

The bald eagle is now the official bird of the United States, nearly 250 years after it was first used as a symbol of the newly founded nation that’s deeply polarized politically today.