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Medieval lore states that pelican mothers were so attentive to their young they would draw their own blood to feed to their chicks if no food was available.
LAFlag Adoption: November 22, 2010Motto
Union, Justice, Confidence
Symbols & Colors
- Pelican: Dedication & sacrifice
Other Facts
An eighth-grader noticed that in older versions of the flag, the drops of blood were not always present, which was against tradition and so brought it to the attention of his state legislator. The three drops were formally added in 2006 by an act of the state legislature.
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