Screaming Eagles - Unit of the 101st Airborne
Sending Care Packages for the 101st
San Mateo has led the effort in being committed to supporting the troops of the 1st Brigade Combat Team of the 101st Airborne Division for over 40 years! During this current deployment we have shipped care packages during Christmas, Valentines and another 500+ pounds in April filled with food items.
Join us in our next effort in sending toiletry and snack care packages to Afghanistan. See a list of donation ideas. DEADLINE FOR DROP-OFF: Friday, June 14, 2013 |
We would like to send a HUGE THANK YOU to the many San Mateo employees, residents,
and businesses who donated over 500lbs of chips, jerky, snack bars, trail mix, magazines,
mints, gum, and much more to be put into 71 boxed care packages! |
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San Mateo’s Adopted Sons of Alpha Company, 1/327 Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division have returned from a 12-month tour of duty in Afghanistan. They are currently spending much deserved time with their friends, family and loved ones. San Mateo is proud of the overwhelming support received from City employees and the community.
This display of support has served to sustain and strengthen the relationship which began on March 4, 1968, when the original unit was adopted by the San Mateo City Council.
Read a letter from the Company Commander (CPT John B. Walsh) expressing appreciation to the City of San Mateo for the support that was offered during their deployment.
UPDATED: July 22, 2011
| "Of all the supporters for ABU Company, the one that will stick out in the minds of the Soldiers more than any other is the City of San Mateo. While it was somewhat expected that we would receive support from our friends and families, the men were always deeply touched by the fact that a group of people that they had never met would reach out and provide such far reaching support." Read More
ABU,CPT John B. Walsh, Commander, A/1-327IN
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READ THE ABU MARCH
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 The History of Our Adoption of the Screaming Eagles
On December 18, 1967, while serving in Vietnam, a young man concerned about the lack of mail the members of his troop were receiving, wrote to his sister requesting that she work towards getting a city to adopt his unit.
 On March 4, 1968, San Mateo adopted Alpha Company, 1-327 Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division. The purpose of the adoption was to improve morale among the fighting troops with messages of love and support from home.
The City’s support of Alpha Company was overwhelming, and at the end of the Vietnam War, San Mateo was the only City in the United States to hold a homecoming parade honoring returning Veterans by opening their hearts and homes to the newly adopted members of the 101st.
 More Information
For more information regarding the 101st and a history of its relationship with San Mateo, please visit the following website:
America Supporting Americans WWW.ASA-USA.ORG is the parent organization that coordinates the armed forces adopt-a-unit program plus more. San Mateo is proud to have been the first City among 100's of cities which now participate in this support program. |
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