39th. Engineer Battalion

The 39th Engineer Battalion was originally constituted on 15 July 1940 in the Regular Army and activated at Camp Bowie, Texas. During World War II, the battalion participated in key campaigns across North Africa, Sicily, and Italy, providing critical combat engineering support, including bridging rivers and clearing mines. Post-war, the 39th played significant roles in Vietnam, supporting mobility and construction operations. In more recent years, the battalion has deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, continuing its tradition of providing vital engineering support to U.S. Army operations.