Throughout America’s history, awards with eagle symbols have been handed out to military veterans. This imagery can be found everywhere from old quarters to government buildings, but what does it mean? The history of the eagle’s use in military plaques and awards dates back to the Roman Legion standards. The eagle became the most common military insignia during the second consulship of Gaius Marius, who placed it in prominence over Rome’s other symbolic animals. The legions were sometimes even referred to as “aquilas,” which is Latin for “eagle.” Their eagle insignias were prized possessions they would conceal on their person during battle or when hiding. The founding fathers adopted the …
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