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The 5th Engineer Battalion, stationed at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, is a storied unit in the United States Army with origins dating back to World War I. Activated in 1917, the battalion has participated in numerous major conflicts, including World War II, the Korean War, and Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. The 5th Engineers specialize in combat engineering tasks such as mobility, countermobility, and survivability support to combat forces. Today, the battalion continues to train and deploy engineer soldiers, maintaining readiness to support both peacetime missions and combat operations worldwide.