ROCKWELL — With smoke wafting through the air around them, three Scouts from Troop 4328 raised a new American ... occasion — a flag retirement box covered with a soaring eagle and red, white ...

"The bald eagle has always been considered a sacred species to American Indian people and similarly it's sacred to our nation ... The strong return of this treasured bird reminds us of our nation ...

The bird of brown and white feathers has long represented the United States as a majestic and soaring ... eagle has been a ubiquitous symbol for the country, almost as recognizable as the American ...

"The bald eagle has always been considered a sacred species to American Indian people and similarly it's sacred to our nation ... The strong return of this treasured bird reminds us of our nation ...