An illustration of a crest with several notable elements: A knight's helmet on top, an eye below the helmet on the right side of the crest, a ribbon that splits the crest in half, and a lion below the ribbon on the left side of the crest.  Closely below the crest is a ribbon with a motto in a different language and the year 1897.  The illustration is on a white background and is surrounded by black text. 

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A lenticular button that switches between an image of snoopy and large black text, both on  a white background. On the edge of the button there is lenticular image of white stars on a red background that switches to an image of red stars on white background.

Snoopy is a cartoon dog in the long-running comic strip Peanuts, by Charles M. Schulz. He is Charlie Brown's pet dog. In the comic, Snoopy often imagines himself in fanciful roles, perhaps in this case, as President?

A red owl with large eyes holding a whistle is wearing a green hat and pants with a black belt. Background is white and text is black. There is a thin red line out the outside of the button

This button features Woodsy Owl, a character used by the United States Forest Service. While Woodsy's current motto is "Lend a hand - care for the land!" his original motto was "Give a hoot! - don't pollute!". Woodsy was used widely throughout the 1970s, and in 1974 Congress even passed an act to protect the image of the character (public Law 93-318). While not as old as Smokie the Bear, he is an icon environmental icon none the less.

Over the years many have claimed to have created Woodsy, but still today there is no definite creator through most evidence points to a man named Harold Bell around the first Earth Day celebration in 1970. 

A illustration of a red shield sits inside a white circle that is surrounded by a red ring. 

William Booth founded the Salvation Army in the late nineteenth century in London. Initially Booth went around the city preaching and converting the souls of the city’s unwanted, such as thieves, prostitutes, gamblers and drunkards. The Salvation Army began to gain a foothold in the United States when Eliza Shirley immigrated to America. The first meeting was held in 1879 in Philadelphia. Shirley wrote to Booth in London to ask for helpers but did not receive any until 1880. Shirley, along with these new volunteers, were initially ridiculed, attacked, and arrested at their street meetings. Nonetheless, the Salvation Army only continued to grow and spread throughout the United States and then into Canada, Australia, France, Switzerland, etc. The Salvation Army continues to “preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.”

A red cross on a white background. 

The American Red Cross was founded by Clara Barton and a group of her acquaintances in Washington, D.C. in 1881. It is dedicated to helping people in need throughout the United States and, in association with other Red Cross networks, throughout the world. The organization accepts contributions of time, blood, and money to support lifesaving services and programs.

A red cross with blue text under it on a white background. 

The American Red Cross was founded by Clara Barton and a group of her acquaintances in Washington, D.C. in 1881. It is dedicated to helping people in need throughout the United States and, in association with other Red Cross networks, throughout the world. The organization accepts contributions of time, blood, and money to support lifesaving services and programs.

A red cross with a curved blue line below it that has white text inside. Everything is set against a white background. 

Founded by Clara Barton and a group of her acquaintances in Washington, D.C. in 1881.  The American Red Cross is dedicated to helping people in need throughout the United States and, in association with other Red Cross networks, throughout the world. The organization accepts contributions of time, blood, and money to support lifesaving services and programs.

A red cross with blue tex above it on a white background. 

Founded by Clara Barton and a group of her acquaintances in Washington, D.C. in 1881.  The American Red Cross is dedicated to helping people in need throughout the United States and, in association with other Red Cross networks, throughout the world. The organization accepts contributions of time, blood, and money to support lifesaving services and programs.

An illustration of Bart Simpson standing on grass with black and white text at his right side. Everything is set against a white background. 

"Hell no, we won't go!" is an infamous protest chant shouted by opponents of the draft during the Vietnam War. In season 18 of The Simpsons, this chant was parodied by Bart Simpson when he attempts to convince his classmates not to attend Nelson's birthday party. He rallies everyone together by shouting, "Hell no, we won't show!"

Illustration of a ship on the ocean; white text along top edge; red, white, blue shield with white banner and red text along bottom edge

The USS Constitution, “Old Ironsides”, is a wooden-hulled frigate that was constructed by the United States Navy to protect American merchant ships from the threat of Ottoman pirates off the northern coast of Africa. It was launched on October 21, 1797. The cost to build the vessel in 1797 was $302,718. The reputation of the ship came about during the War of 1812 when “Old Ironsides” defeated five British warships (HMS Guerriere, Java, Pictou, Cyane and Levant) and captured many merchant ships. The ship was also used as a training ship for the United States Naval Academy during the Civil War. The USS Constitution was retired from active service in 1881. In 1905 the Secretary of the Navy, Charles Joseph Bonaparte, made the suggestion that “Old Ironsides” by towed out into the ocean and used for target practice until it sank. After news of this proposal got out, a businessman named Moses H. Gulesian initiated a public campaign to save and restore the ship. The public protest prompted Congress to allocate $100,000 for the restoration of “Old Ironsides.” However, the funding only allowed for a partial restoration. It wasn’t until 1925, when the ship was evaluated and deemed to be in grave trouble and the National Save Old Ironsides campaign committee was organized. This committee raised funds through penny collections from school children and souvenir sales. While these campaigns in the end did not raise nearly enough money, Congress appropriated an additional $300,000 to finish the repairs. Today, Old Ironsides can be visited as a popular tourist attraction in Boston's Charlestown Navy Yard.