The origins of Louisiana’s state flag go back to the early 1800s, marking a historic moment for the state moving forward, according to Britannica. The pelican that is still on the present-day ...

It looks like the white pelican feeding its young on the state flag and under the pelican there are three words. “The state motto is union, justice, confidence. It’s everywhere you look.

The figure in this case, is a glowing white mother pelican tearing her breast to feed her young against a backdrop of blue on Louisiana's state flag. Gov. W.W. Heard specified the color scheme in ...

And they don’t look like any other state’s flag. Alaska’s flag is an example of good design, according to the guide, ... Louisiana standardized its pelican-forward design in 2010.