Honor and Braveheart are a bonded non-releasable pair of Bald Eagles that live in a large private aviary at the American Eagle Foundation. They have hatched and raised numerous young as a part of the AEF’s Captive Breeding and Hacking programs.

This pair was already bonded when they were transferred to the American Eagle Foundation from the San Francisco Zoo in 2007. In a ceremony honoring fallen soldiers, these two Eagles, along with three other non-releasable Bald Eagle breeding pairs were named by the families of these brave soldiers.

Honor was named in honor of Lance Cpl. William Coprince, Jr. Braveheart was named in honor of Sgt. 1st Class James D. Connell.

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