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The 99th Support Battalion was constituted on 1 May 1936 in the Regular Army as the 99th Quartermaster Battalion and activated on 1 June 1941 at Camp Blanding, Florida. During World War II, the battalion provided vital logistical and supply support to combat units in the European Theater, including during the Normandy Campaign and the Battle of the Bulge. After the war, the unit underwent several redesignations, becoming the 99th Support Battalion in 1962. The battalion continued its legacy of support through deployments in Vietnam and later in Operations Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom, ensuring sustained operational readiness for supported units.
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