Stars and Stripes: Consists of 13 alternating red and white stripes (representing the 13 original colonies) and 50 white stars on a blue background (representing the 50 US states). Bald eagle: The official coat of arms of the United States. The bald eagle holds arrows in one paw (a symbol of military power) and an olive branch (a symbol of peace) in the other. Great Seal of the United States: The two main elements of this seal are the image of a bald eagle and a pyramid with an all-seeing eye...