File:Louisiana Pelican Flag 1912.svg

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In PDF file: Entered the Union in 1812 as the 18th State; flag adopted in 1912. In heraldry a pelican tearing at her breast to feed her young is a symbol of self sacrifice. Louisiana used this symbol as a territory prior to Statehood.

Source

Extracted from PDF version of Our Flag, available here (direct PDF URL here archived.)

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U.S. Government

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