WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last Friday, Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) joined Dayton History’s President and CEO Brady Kress at Carillon Historical Park to recognize the birth of two bald eaglets, America and Independence, and presented Dayton History with a Congressional Record commemorating the occasion. America and Independence were born two days apart on March 31 and April 2 and were named in honor of the Nation’s 250th birthday. Their births continue a remarkable legacy at Carillon Historical Park, where the resident bald eagles have produced 20 eaglets over the past nine years. “America and Independence are fitting symbols as our country celebrates 250 years of freedom,” said Congressman Turner. “The story of the bald eagle is one of resilience, recovery, and renewal — qualities that have also defined our Nation throughout its history. It is especially meaningful to see these two young eagles take flight right here in Dayton, a community whose history has always been tied to innovation and flight.” “When these two bald eagles were born in a tall sycamore above the Wright Brothers National Museum and the 1905 Wright Flyer III — the world’s first practical airplane — it marked an extraordinary moment for Carillon Historical Park and the Dayton community,” said Brady Kress, President & CEO of Dayton History. “Here were two symbols of American flight, separated by more than a century of history, making Carillon Park their home. In this 250th anniversary of our great nation, we’re honored that Congressman Turner recognized the event in the Congressional Record.” On July 27, Turner entered a statement into the Congressional Record titled “Young Bald Eagles Symbolize American Freedom and Resilience,” recognizing the birth of the eaglets and the historic recovery of the bald eagle population in the United States. During the ceremony at the Carillon eagle nest site, Turner presented the Congressional Record recognition to Dayton History’s President and CEO Brady Kress in honor of the organization’s stewardship of Carillon Historical Park and this unique chapter in Dayton’s history. The underlying Congressional Record notes that bald eagles have recovered from roughly 400 breeding pairs in 1960 to more than 71,000 active nests nationwide, including 964 in Ohio. | 