17th engineer battalion

The 17th Engineer Battalion was constituted on 1 July 1916 in the Regular Army and organized at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. During World War I, the battalion deployed to France as part of the American Expeditionary Forces, providing critical engineering support in constructing roads, bridges, and fortifications. In World War II, the 17th Engineers participated in campaigns across North Africa and Europe, earning several campaign streamers and unit citations. Over the decades, the battalion has supported operations in Korea, Vietnam, and the Middle East, upholding its motto, "We Pave the Way," by enabling mobility and survivability for U.S. Army forces.