R. Scott Johnson

The 65th Engineer Battalion was constituted on 10 July 1941 in the Regular Army and activated on 1 October 1941 at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. During World War II, the battalion played a critical role in the Pacific Theater, participating in campaigns across the Central and Western Pacific, including in the Philippines and Ryukyus. After the war, the battalion continued to serve with distinction in the Korean War, Vietnam War, and subsequent conflicts, providing essential combat engineering support. Today, the 65th Engineer Battalion remains an integral part of the U.S. Army, stationed at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, and continues its legacy of supporting military operations worldwide.