The medal features an American eagle, with an escutcheon, or shield, on its breast symbolizes self-reliance. The thirteen vertical stripes on the escutcheon derive from the flag of 1777. The eagle grasps an olive branch with 13 leaves and 13 olives…
Side view of bronze eagle sculpture on a brick pedestal at Alma College in Alma, Michigan. This sculpture is a small-scale version of the war memorial found at the University of Michigan Stadium.
Front view of bronze eagle sculpture on a brick pedestal at Alma College in Alma, Michigan. This sculpture is a small-scale version of the war memorial found at the University of Michigan Stadium.
Close-up of side view of bronze eagle sculpture on a brick pedestal at Alma College in Alma, Michigan. This sculpture is a small-scale version of the war memorial found at the University of Michigan Stadium.
Front view of bronze eagle sculpture on a pedestal surrounded by three bushes at Madison High School in Madison Heights, Michigan. This sculpture is a small-scale version of the war memorial found at the University of Michigan Stadium.
Close-up of front view of bronze eagle sculpture on a pedestal at Madison High School in Madison Heights, Michigan. This sculpture is a small-scale version of the war memorial found at the University of Michigan Stadium.
Side view of bronze eagle sculpture on a pedestal at Madison High School in Madison Heights, Michigan. This sculpture is a small-scale version of the war memorial found at the University of Michigan Stadium.
Close-up view of bronze eagle sculpture at Madison High School in Madison Heights, Michigan. This sculpture is a small-scale version of the war memorial found at the University of Michigan Stadium.
Close-up view of bronze eagle sculpture at Madison High School in Madison Heights, Michigan. This sculpture is a small-scale version of the war memorial found at the University of Michigan Stadium.
Close-up view of bronze eagle sculpture in shadow at Madison High School in Madison Heights, Michigan. This sculpture is a small-scale version of the war memorial found at the University of Michigan Stadium.