05/26/2026
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Did you do anything special for Memorial Day? Every year we attend the Memorial Day Service at the “Soldier’s Circle” in the historic and beautiful, River View Cemetery, along the Ohio River in Aurora, Indiana. Several members of our family have served, including Bobby Lischkge who passed away in 2021. Bobby was also a Boy Scout leader for many years and now Robert is following in his footsteps. Every year, Robert and the scouts of Troop 637, honor our veterans by cleaning the headstones of soldiers buried in River View. They also place flags at each grave and participate
in the ceremony on Memorial Day. Robert tries to teach the scouts about the significance of Memorial Day and how important it is to never forget the sacrifices of our fallen service members.
At this year’s ceremony, the speaker was US Navy Petty officer Second Class/E-5 Michael Vogelpohl. In his speech, Mike brought up a very interesting topic. It involves the symbolism and deep meaning behind the art on the back of our One Dollar note. Our founding fathers, who were incredibly intelligent and patriotic, worked meticulously and embedded many symbolic details into
the design that reflected their hopes and wishes for our new country. You can search more information for yourself or check out my condensed highlights that Mike covered in his incredible speech. I hope and wish that the schools will cover topics like this and spark Patriotism in the hearts of our youth. -its a lot of info, thanks for reading!
On July 4, 1776, just a few hours after the Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Continental Congress, a committee was appointed to create an official seal for the new United States. It would symbolize America's ideals, and to be featured on our nation's currency. The committee consisted of John Adams, Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin. All were authors of the Declaration of Independence.
Designing the seal proved to be quite extensive. It took 6 years and 3 different committees to agree upon a design, and it was ultimately accepted by the Continental Congress on June 20, 1782. It became known as the Great Seal of the United States, and it holds several hidden symbols and messages.
On the $1 note, the most popular bill in circulation, hasn't changed much since the current design was issued in 1963. The front of the note features a portrait of George Washington, the nation's first president. The use of his image was intended to convey unity and trust.
The small green seal to the right of George Washington's portrait is the U.S. Treasury seal. In the center of it, there are balancing scales that represent justice, and a key under the scales that is an
emblem of authority. In the center, there are 13 stars representing the original 13 states. The number 13 is represented many times throughout the art on the bill.
On the back of the $1 note, you will see the front and the back of the Great Seal. The two most notable features of the Great Seal are the pyramid and the eagle. The eagle's wings are spread wide.
In its left talon are 13 arrows signifying war, and in its right talon, an olive branch signifying peace. The talon that the head of the eagle is facing is very important. Here, the eagle is looking toward the olive branch rather than the arrows, indicating the nation's desire to always pursue peace. But ready to defend our nation when adversaries threaten.
The eagle holds a banner in its beak with the Latin words, ”e pluribus unum” (13 letters), meaning, “out of many one.” In a colorized seal, the shield on the eagle's breast has a blue upper section, which represents Congress, below that it has 13 red and white vertical stripes representing the 13 original states.
The colors have significance too. Blue stands for vigilance, perseverance, and justice. Red signifies hardiness and valor. The white indicates purity and innocence. And those 13 stars above the eagle, represent a new constellation in the universe of a newly formed nation, the United States.
The other side of the Great Seal features an unfinished pyramid, which represents an unfinished country. It also signifies strength and duration. And the pyramid itself is composed of rows of building blocks, 13 in total. At the top of the pyramid is a floating eye with rays that extend in all directions. The eye is known as the “Eye of Providence.” The floating eye represents an all-seeing eye, its the masonic symbol of the great architect of the universe. “In God We Trust” became the official motto of the Unite States. Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a bill that mandated this inscription to appear on all US paper and coin currency. It first appeared on circulating currency in 1957.
