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Iconic America
The Gadsden Flag in Combat Abroad
"For us it was this symbol, moving out into enemy territory: 'Don't tread on me.' But during that tour, it really took on a different meaning." - Sergeant First Class Joe Morrisey served in Afghanistan as a member of the First Platoon.
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A look at The Statue of Liberty's evolving meaning as symbol for a “nation of immigrants."
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The Gadsden flag has been co-opted by a wide variety of Americans over its long history.
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A look at the L.A. landmark that became an international symbol of the American dream.
