They Do Not Run for Cover
Our national symbol, the bald eagle, is truly representative of the American people. Found only on the continent of North America, from the pre-historic days of the native peoples until today, Americans have respected the courage, fortitude and, yes, ferocity of the bald eagle as a symbol of our cultural heritage. The eagle is the only bird that flies in a storm. “American Daughter” is offering this wonderful graphic of our magficient bird to show our resolve and to support our fighting men and women in harm’s way. You may go to her site and pick up the graphic: “Don’t Cut and Run”.
Letter to Mrs. Bixby, Boston, Massachusetts
November 21, 1864
Dear Madam:
I have been shown in the files of the War Department a statement of the Adjutant-General of Massachusetts that you are the mother of five sons who have died gloriously on the field of battle. I feel how weak and fruitless must be any words of mine which should attempt to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming. But I cannot refrain from tendering to you the consolation that may be found in the thanks of the Republic they died to save. I pray that our heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom.
Yours very sincerely and respectfully,
Abraham Lincoln
Bald Eagles of the Chesapeake Bay
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Soaring In Storms
On our front page, we are offering an eagle graphic proclaiming that Americans don’t cut and run. Bloggeress Neddy notes in a related post that eagles are the only birds that fly in storms. We didn’t know that before. We are always lear…
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“For my own part I wish the Bald Eagle had not been chosen the Representative of our Country. He is a Bird of bad moral Character. He does not get his Living honestly. You may have seen him perched on some dead Tree near the River, where, too lazy to fish for himself, he watches the Labour of the Fishing Hawk; and when that diligent Bird has at length taken a Fish, and is bearing it to his Nest for the Support of his Mate and young Ones, the Bald Eagle pursues him and takes it from him.”
- Benjamin Franklin
Comment by Jim — October 23, 2007 @ 7:39 pm
Thank you Ben. Long time no hear from you. It just goes to show that one man’s turkey is another man’s eagle. Or vice versa or something.
Comment by Neddy — October 26, 2007 @ 9:59 pm