Screaming Eagle, Just for fun

SPC Charles Brown — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 14:31:07 -0400

Does anyone know the reason the 101st Eagle is screaming?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 25 at 2014 2:34 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 14:34:33 -0400

This is just a guess. War Cry?

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 25 at 2014 2:38 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 14:38:06 -0400

Option D: It's not an eagle, it's a chicken, and it's not screaming it is in fact choking. On what, you'd have to ask the 82nd ABN. I'm certain they'd be able to guide you to the exact anatomical region.

Response by LTC Paul Labrador made Jun 25 at 2014 2:51 PM

LTC Paul Labrador — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 14:51:12 -0400

E) it didn't like getting shot at. The eagle was designed after "Old Abe", the mascot of the 8th Wisconsin Volunteers. Old Abe accompanied the unit into combat, and was said to squak very loudly when taking incoming fire from the Rebs.... ;o)

Response by SGT Ben Keen made Jun 25 at 2014 3:11 PM

SGT Ben Keen — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 15:11:28 -0400

D - The history of the patch and why the 101st is referred to as the Screaming Eagles goes back to the 1800s. When Capt John E Perkins purchased an eagle from Daniel McCann that was saved by an Indian who later traded it to McCann, Perkins took the bird back to his unit and from then on the unit was referred to as "Eau Claire Eagle. This mascot was later adopted by the 8th Wisconsin Volunteer Regiment when Perkins' unit joined that Regiment. The eagle was later given the name of "Old Abe". After surviving several engagements, Old Abe passed away following a fire near his aviary.

Since 1921 "Old Abe" has served as the insignia of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault).

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 25 at 2014 3:16 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 15:16:46 -0400

Mating Call?! LOL

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 25 at 2014 7:21 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 19:21:34 -0400

He's not screaming. He's yelling 'MURICA!

Response by SSG Dennis O'Connor made Jun 25 at 2014 10:34 PM

SSG Dennis O'Connor — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 22:34:39 -0400

It's actually a little of all three. If you've ever heard an eagle it sounds something like a scream. Especially when their diving in on prey

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 25 at 2014 11:23 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 23:23:55 -0400

I actually believe that you are all wrong. I believe it because he was reading the posting by 1LT Eric Rosa and did not care if a 2LT should salute a 1LT when in the field.

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Jun 27 at 2014 2:11 PM

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 14:11:11 -0400

It's actually the "Choking Chicken" that accidently ate at an 82nd DFAC

:-)

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 26 at 2014 11:14 AM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 26 Oct 2014 11:14:04 -0400

War Eagle!