The 62nd engineer battalion departed vietnam for fort hood, texas in october 1971 and was assigned to the th support command. The 4th engineer battalion is currently deployed in. The 79th engr bn moved from husterhoeh kaserne, pirmasens to wiley kaserne in march 1966. The battalion moved from ninh hoa to ban me thuot on 5 october 1966, then shortly thereafter moved on to pleiku map, photos, memoirs as part of the 45th engineer group. Army 62nd engineer battalion construction army veteran. In january 1969, the 62nd engineer battalion was chosen to become one of the most unique engineer battalions in the army. Jun 04, 2016 hhc 776 brigade engineer battalion, indianapolis, indiana. Army hhc, 62nd engineer battalion construction army. Among those are the 62nd airlift wing which is joined by its reserve partner, the 446th airlift wing. On 01 july, 1916, the 8th engineer battalion was constituted in the regular army as 1st battalion mounted engineers.
Welcome to the hhc change of responsibility live stream. Your hhc 1244th patches are 4 diameter, and 100% embroidered with velcro backing. Have you ever wondered why 36th engineer brigades insignia patch has a seahorse on it. The 70th engineer battalion traces its lineage back to 15 july 1941 when it was constituted as the 2nd battalion, 35th engineer regiment. During this time, the battalion was awarded its fourth, fifth, and sixth meritorious unit citations and the vietnamese civic action medal. Usareur station list, 1 june 1976 v corps 567th engineer company svcadm, hanau, apo 09165, prob attached to hhc, th engr bde 509th engineer platoon adm, eschborn, apo 09757 529th engineer platoon adm, darmstadt, apo 09175 vii corps. Official facebook page of trailmasters first, engineers always. Apr 28, 2016 the 70th engineer battalion traces its lineage back to 15 july 1941 when it was constituted as the 2nd battalion, 35th engineer regiment. Hhc, 62nd engineer battalion fsc 62nd engineer battalion 68th engineer construction company 74th multirole bridge company 104th engineer company titans 04232020. We in the 62nd engineer battalion land clearing, with its 3 land clearing. Its first mission was to construct a 10,000 foot airstrip and cantonment at phan rang. Army 7th signal brigade subdued 2 78 military patch. It stretches across many continents and conflicts to its present day fort hood and iraq where the battalion is constituted as the 20th engineer battalion mech under the 1st cavalry division.
Youll see panoramic shots of the base and areas under construction, stacked rafters and lumber, 62nd eng. While deployed the 62nd was under the 16th engineer brigade, under the 4th infantry division. In 1966, the battalion moved to long binh where it spent 2 years constructing and repairing roads and logistical facilities. Was assigned to hhc, 35th engineer battalion cbt from april 1968 to april 1969. What i would like is to give him a unit crest, brigade patch, and bushwackers.
If correct i have hhc, 44th engineer battalion and 547th engineer company stationed at camp mercer brokenheart, korea 1978, 44th engineer battalion combat, heavy camp mercer closed in 1991 and returned to the r. The battalion constructed new, and upgraded existing, combat outposts and forward operating bases in support of coalition and afghan units. Engineer battalion patches us army patches army unit patches and army regiment patches flying tigers surplus page 4. Hhc, 8th en, trailmasters, hhc, 8th engineer battalion. The 62nd engineer battalions origin is fort devens, massachusetts, where it was activated on 21 october 1939, as the 2nd battalion, 18th. While deployed the 62nd was under the 16th engineer brigade, under the 4th infantry. In august 1965, the 62nd engineer battalion deployed to vietnam. D company was reduced to a skeleton status due to engineer troops being levied for the war in vietnam. On 10 november 1966, it was placed under the 937th engineer group, 18th engineer brigade, under which it served for most of the war. Building and maintaining the most complete and sophisticated reference on the world wide web for the u. Already, they were notified of their next deployment, this time in. If you do not mind displaying your email address publicly, as below, please jump to the delta dragon email discussion area and provide me with the information you desire displayed in the. The can tho email list has been created to assist the people that were stationed around the can tho, vietnam area in locating and emailing their prior friends. The 36th engineer brigade is a combat engineer brigade of the united states army based at.
The mission of the 589 th engineer battalion association vietnam is to reunite the veterans of the 589 th in friendship, fellowship and healing. The two wings fly 50 c17 globemaster iiis to provide combat airlift for america. At this time the battalion fell under the control of the 39th engineer construction group. On this page we will endeavor to chronicle the history of the battalion, share photos of our deployment through the generations, and share information about upcoming reunion events. They also used this time to learn where everything was to pave the way for the rest of the battalion which arrived at camp liberty on the 16th. Soldiers of the 104th engineer company, 62nd engineer battalion, 36th engineer brigade are constructing seven new functional fitness courses. We wish you continued success in your new role within the roughneck battalion. Hhc fsc 22nd engr co 570th engr co 571st engr co 585th engr co. The 62nd engineer battalion s origin is fort devens, massachusetts, where it was activated on 21 october 1939, as the 2nd battalion, 18th engineers. Us army headquarters organizaton supporting a handfull of combat engineer companies and a forward support company. The 4th engineer battalion deploys, receives, integrates, and provides command and control of attached units in order to conduct full spectrum engineering. All the guys at hhc were aware that you guys had a tough job because whenever. Find people you served with from hhc, 62nd engineer battalion construction.
Hhc 776 brigade engineer battalion, indianapolis, indiana. Cpt horn, we welcome you and your family to the roughneck battalion. Locations include west fort hood, division west, 48th. The 35th was deployed to the northern yukon, playing a. The 36th engineer brigade is part of iii corps, and consists of a headquarters and headquarters company, which is located at fort hood, texas and four engineer battalions. They linked up with their counterparts in the 62nd engineer battalion and began the task of transferring of equipment and learning the rhythm of day to day operations. This site represents the collective efforts of the brothers of the 589 th. Jan 29, 2014 the 62nd en bn deployment to iraq in 200506.
Today, 1sg gustave relinquishes responsibility of the soldiers in hhc. Jb lewismcchord, wa jblm units joint base lewismcchord is home to many major units in the air force. This is the official facebook page for hhc, 62nd engineer battalion. Since its formation in 2009, the association has reunited 732 members who served with the 589 th engineer battalion in vietnam during the years 1967 through 1971. The 4th engineer battalion the vanguard of the 4th division is an engineer battalion of the. The 4th engineer battalion the vanguard of the 4th division is an engineer battalion of the united states army. The 62nd engineer battalions origin is fort devens, massachusetts, where it was activated on 21 october 1939, as the 2nd battalion, 18th engineers. Cpt alsept, thank you for your leadership and service to the 840th mac. Redesignated 22 april 1949 as the 62d engineer construction battalion reorganized and redesignated 1 april 1954 as the 62d engineer battalion organic elements inactivated 16 september 2009 at fort hood, texas, support company concurrently constituted and activated. Welcome to the home of the 44th engineers battalion association, alumni of the broken heart battalion. Strength company type engineer unit existingdisbanded deactivated year 1949 1971 description. Returning 5 december 2006, the 62nd engineer battalion began reintegration into fort hood.
A and d companies, third battalion, thirtyseventh armor. Commander, 36th engineer group, served as the 24th division engineer. Army units deployed in operation desert shieldstorm iii corps artillery fort sill, ok vii corps artillery augsburg, germany xviii airborne corps artillery fort bragg, nc 1st armored division ansbach, germany 1st cavalry division fort hood, tx 1st infantry division mechanized fort riley, ks 2nd armored division fort hood, tx 2nd corps support command stuttgart, germany 2nd armored division. Organized as task force 2d battalion, 16th infantry, the unit was comprised of hhc, b, c, and e companies, second battalion, sixteenth infantry.
While in vietnam, the 62nd engineer battalion took part in 14 campaigns. Second and third platoons, b company second battalion, third air defense artillery. History of the seahorse patch 62nd engineer battalion. A special thanks to ltc sturgeon and csm chappelle of the 62nd engineer battalion, for your presence and support. Was first at namo beach, 6 miles north of danang, then moved to can thobien thuy area in january 1969. Hhc, 8th en, trailmasters, hhc, 8th engineer battalion, fort. Upcoming events 39th engineer battalion newsletters november 2019, march 2020 the next reunion will be in dayton, oh, september 30 october 4, 2020. The 20th engineer battalions history traces back to 1917, when lumberjacks were gathered to help in world war i. Gp, 62nd engineer bn constructing buildings and roads in the long binh area during 1967.
Headquarters company 1244th assault helicopter battalion patch. Usareur station list, 1 june 1976 v corps 567th engineer company svcadm, hanau, apo 09165, prob attached to hhc, th engr bde 509th engineer platoon adm, eschborn, apo 09757 529th engineer platoon. Strength company type engineer unit existingdisbanded deactivated year 1949. Hhc beb, brigade engineer battalion, is a part of the 76 brigade located in lawrence, indiana. Vietnam 196970, hhc 159th engineer group, 20th engineer brigade duration. The unit saw action in the american civil war, world war i, world war ii, vietnam war, and the global war on terrorism, to include operation iraqi freedom and operation enduring freedom. Welcome to the official facebook page of the 62nd engineer battalion.
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