70th Engineer Battalion

The 70th Engineer Battalion, originally constituted in 1940, has a storied history of service within the United States Army. It was activated at Fort Knox, Kentucky, and saw extensive action during World War II, supporting combat operations in the European Theater. Over the decades, the battalion has participated in a variety of conflicts and missions, including the Korean War, Operation Desert Storm, and deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. The unit specializes in combat engineering tasks such as mobility, countermobility, and survivability, earning numerous commendations for its contributions in both wartime and peacetime operations.