The CIA Podium Plaque

From $97.95 including US Standard Delivery

• Seal of the Central Intelligence Agency
• Available from 10" diameter upwards
• Hand Carved from Solid Mahogany, Hand Painted & Hand Finished
• Over 1" in depth with superbly detailed carving
• Purchase direct from the manufacturer

The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is an American intelligence agency, responsible for obtaining and analyzing information about foreign governments, corporations, and individuals, and reporting such information to the various branches of the U.S. Government. Its headquarters are in the community of Langley in the McLean CDP of Fairfax County, Virginia, across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C.. The CIA is part of the American Intelligence Community, which is now led by the Director of National Intelligence (DNI).

The Colors

The seal is done in the colors of our country's flag, red, white and blue, and also has an accent of gold.

The Eagle

The bald eagle is the national bird. When our country was being established, Benjamin Franklin, one of our founding fathers and a signer of the Declaration of Independence, wished the national bird to be the wild turkey. Mr. Franklin believed the turkey was a good choice as it provided food for the early settlers. He also thought that the turkey looked noble. However, Mr. Franklin was outvoted by the other members of the Continental Congress who felt that the eagle symbolized strength and alertness and that it would look much better as our national symbol.

The Compass

The compass or star, as some call it, has sixteen points on it. These points show our search for intelligence data all over the world outside the United States and bringing it all back home to our headquarters in Virginia to analyze, write a report on, and then pass on to the policy makers. The compass rests upon a shield which is a symbol for defense. The intelligence we gather is in defense of the United States of America. Other sources of information: Wikipedia, Federal Jobs, The CIA Information Act, Freedom of Information Act & the CIA

The Seal of the CIA for Wall Hanging or Podiums