326 Combat Engineer Battalion

The 326th Combat Engineer Battalion is a distinguished unit of the United States Army with a lineage dating back to World War I. Officially constituted in 1918, the battalion became renowned for its vital engineering support during World War II as part of the 101st Airborne Division, most notably in the Normandy invasion and the Battle of the Bulge. Throughout the Vietnam War, the 326th provided critical mobility, countermobility, and survivability support to airborne operations. In modern times, the battalion continues to serve with the 101st Airborne Division, supporting operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other global deployments.