8th Signal Battalion

The 8th Signal Battalion was originally constituted in the Regular Army on 23 March 1916 as the 8th Field Battalion, Signal Corps. Throughout its history, the battalion provided vital communications support, serving in various campaigns including World War II and the Cold War. It was inactivated and reactivated several times, adapting to technological advances in military communications. The unit’s lineage reflects a legacy of facilitating command and control through reliable signal operations for U.S. Army forces.