On June 20, 1782, the United States Congress adopted the Great Seal of the United States after six long years of debate and discussion.
The front of the seal depicts a bald eagle clutching an olive branch in its right talon and arrows in its left. On its breast appears a shield marked with 13 vertical red and white stripes topped by a bar of blue.
The eagle's beak clutches a banner inscribed, E pluribus unum, a Latin phrase meaning "Out of Many One."
Above the eagle's head, golden rays burst forth, encircling 13 stars.
http://www.accessible-archives.com/2012/06/happy-birthday-great-seal/
The front of the seal depicts a bald eagle clutching an olive branch in its right talon and arrows in its left. On its breast appears a shield marked with 13 vertical red and white stripes topped by a bar of blue.
The eagle's beak clutches a banner inscribed, E pluribus unum, a Latin phrase meaning "Out of Many One."
Above the eagle's head, golden rays burst forth, encircling 13 stars.
http://www.accessible-archives.com/2012/06/happy-birthday-great-seal/
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