101st Airborne – Adopted Troop

Operation Eagle Visit: 50th Anniversary!
​1968-2018

4/17/2018 Update: Photos and Video from Operation Eagle Visit will be posted to this website soon, so stay tuned!

From March 23-25, 2018 three days of community-wide activities and special events celebrated and honored 50 returning veterans and current soldiers of the 101st Airborne. The events were part of Operation Eagle Visit - Homecoming 50 years, a collaboration of nine Peninsula cities that have adopted the 101st Airborne. 

Community Events


Friday, March 23, 2018


  • 'Sore' with the Eagles - 7:00am boot camp workout with the soldiers

Saturday, March 24, 2018


  • Homecoming Parade - 11:00am on B St. (b/w Baldwin & 7th Ave), San Mateo
  • Festival in the Park 12:00 - 3:00pm @ San Mateo Central Park
  • Recognition Banquet and Gala - 6:00pm @ SFO Airport Marriott Waterfront 

Sunday, March 25, 2018


  • Memorial Observance - 9:00am @ Golden Gate National Cemetery

Participating Cities with Adopted Troops

:
  • San Mateo - since 1968, A Company, 1-327 Infantry
  • Burlingame - since 2004, B Company, 1-327 Infantry
  • Hillsborough - since 2007, Headquarters Company, 1st Bridage Combat Team
  • Foster City - since 2012, Headquarters Company, 1-327 Infantry
  • Millbrae - since 2013, B Battery, 2-32 Field Artillery
  • Belmont - since 2016, C Company, 1-327 Infantry
  • Atherton - since 2017, B Company, 1-506 Infantry
  • San Bruno - since 2017, A Company, 1-506 Infantry
  • San Carlos - since 2017, D Company, 1-506 Infantry