Description
The Michigan MI state flag has a blue shield in the center bears the motto Tuebor, “I will defend,” which is a sentiment also depicted by the man who stands by the water with one hand resting on a gun and one hand raised, indicating that although they are peace-loving people, they will defend their rights. An elk and a moose support the shield, while in the center is an American eagle that is holding an olive branch and a sheaf of three arrows. Above the eagle’s head is a ribbon with the United States motto, “E Pluribus Unum,” meaning “Out of Many, One.” Another motto on the bottom of the Michigan state flag is a tribute to Michigan’s beauty and translates into “If you are seeking a pleasant peninsula, look around you.” Michigan State Flag Adopted: 1911
