American Eagle Virtual Cache
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American Eagle at OKC Memorial
The Eagle
When the Continental Congress adopted the eagle as an emblem for the Great Seal in 1782, they chose a time-honored symbol of independence, courage, and might. Roman soldiers, for example, carried eagle-topped standards into battle, as did Napoleon's troops centuries later. The ancient Greeks saw the eagle as Zeus' messenger and the bearer of his thunderbolt. Long before Europeans landed in America, certain Indian tribes considered the eagle sacred and believed that it possessed divine powers. The Great Seal is our national coat of arms - an insignia used to authenticate documents such as treaties and presidential proclamations.
To log your find: Post a picture of you with your GPS at the cache site. Describe what is behind the Eagle. Alternatively you may email me the answers to these two questions to log your find.
- What color is the subtance between the two sides of the coin?
- How thick is it?
I thought of this great coin sometime ago and was surprised to actually find it! When you find the cache you will see what I mean about it being a coin as the Eagle is only one side of it. It's a little big to fit in your pocket ;o)
These are links to the interesting history of US coins:
'Liberty' And 'The American Eagle'
A Message from America's Founders
Additional Hints
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