9th Engineering Battalion

The 9th Engineer Battalion, originally constituted in 1917, has a distinguished history of service in the United States Army. During World War II, the battalion played a key role in constructing bridges and clearing obstacles during major European campaigns, including the Normandy invasion. In the Vietnam War, the 9th Engineers were instrumental in building and maintaining critical infrastructure under combat conditions. In recent decades, the battalion has deployed in support of operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, continuing its legacy of providing vital combat engineering support to U.S. and allied forces.