This a delightful story. Old Abe must have been a very special bird to do all the things he did. I’ve always thought the eagle was a magnificent bird and a good choice as the US National bird. Loved this post, Tara!
What a great read as always! My family is from the Corinth area. Actually, Michie, which is my namesake.
This makes it more special to me. We still see eagles soaring down the river, hunting along the river edge, and resting in nearby trees. They are such a majestic bird!
As always, a great post. I DM'd commentary referencing Someone's post about Bazooka Charlie being a movie character- an idea Everyone should promote.
Reading this story...I'm thinking: Today's kids could use better cartoons. In the vein of Yesteryear's GI Joe...what if our Screamin' Eagle, Bazooka Charlie and others became a cartoon amalgamation series of Our Heroes?
I am familiar with the Airborne Eagle Patch but did not know its history. Thank you for the history of this famous Eagle and its Company C.
This a delightful story. Old Abe must have been a very special bird to do all the things he did. I’ve always thought the eagle was a magnificent bird and a good choice as the US National bird. Loved this post, Tara!
What a great read as always! My family is from the Corinth area. Actually, Michie, which is my namesake.
This makes it more special to me. We still see eagles soaring down the river, hunting along the river edge, and resting in nearby trees. They are such a majestic bird!
That’s awesome. Thanks for your Substack. I appreciate the stories.
Never knew this story of the “ screaming eagles 101st Air Bourne “ but like their mascot they are the bravest fighters in war just like their mascot !
Definitely not anything I learned in history class. Great story, thanks Tara.
As always, a great post. I DM'd commentary referencing Someone's post about Bazooka Charlie being a movie character- an idea Everyone should promote.
Reading this story...I'm thinking: Today's kids could use better cartoons. In the vein of Yesteryear's GI Joe...what if our Screamin' Eagle, Bazooka Charlie and others became a cartoon amalgamation series of Our Heroes?
Thank you, Tara.
Great story!
Fantastic story. I did not know this little bit of history!
🇺🇸 Terrific story of a mascot (turned icon) that I'd not known.
Thanks TR 🇺🇲
No better Mascot could one ask for than Old Abe! God bless the 101st!!!
Nice to know this story. Got to move the 101st in an exercise in Europe. Rowdy bunch.
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That looks familiar!
A bit more detail on the Wisconsin connection dating from the WW2 era. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/101st_Airborne_Division