This flag design features the classic red, white and blue of the current American flag with the introduction of a golden stripe symbolizing the countless farms and fields across the country. The 8 stars are for the 8 founding fathers of the United States: George Washington. Alexander Hamilton. Benjamin Franklin. John Adams. Samuel Adams. Thomas Jefferson. James Madison. John Jay. Above the stars sits a bald eagle, the national bird of the United States. The bald eagle is considered a holy bird by many Native American cultures, often acting as a messenger between gods and humans. Within the eagle are the 13 red and white stripes for the 13 original colonies of the US.