Media Coverage
Operation Eagle Visit - Homecoming 50 Years
Articles and Images Published
- June 2018 - Military.com - Why this city adopted the 101st Airborne Screaming Eagles during Vietnam
- April 3, 2018 - U.S. Army - Screaming Eagles fly to San Mateo California: Celebrating 50 years of unit adoption
- March 25, 2018 - San Mateo Daily Journal - Airborne
- March 24, 2018 - San Mateo Daily Journal - Community Day celebration
- March 23, 2018 - San Mateo Daily Journal - Community Day celebration
- March 17, 2018 - San Mateo Daily Journal - Serving the country from the skies: Vietnam War pilot remembers service, San Mateo's welcome
- March 14, 2018 - Patch.com - Historic parade planned for San Mateo
- March 12, 2018 - San Mateo Daily Journal - Celebrate with the 101st
- February 17, 2018 - San Mateo Daily Journal - Operation Eagle Visit: San Mateo celebrates 50-year bond with Army unit with March parade, activities
Events Highlighted on State Senator Jerry Hill's website
Operation Eagle Visit: Saluting the 101st Airborne
Press Releases
- March 18: Dozens of "Screaming Eagles" are flying to California for Operation Eagle Visit: Nine Bay Area cities welcome 101st Airborne Division
- March 3: Vietnam Vet Prepares "Airborne Joe" for homecoming parade: Community joins in Operation Eagle Visit as nine cities welcome 101st Airborne
- February 16: Operation Eagle Visit - Homecoming 50 Years; Join Peninsula cities in welcoming 101st Airborne Unit's return
Video / Television
- March 22: ABC 7 News with David Louie, "Adopted Vietnam War unit marks 50th anniversary as San Mateo's own."
- March 1: Pen Voice Interview with Council Member Maureen Freschet, "Operation Eagle Visit and the 101st Airborne Unit," produced by Peninsula TV. Vimeo • YouTube