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| 307th Engineer Regiment (307th EN) 307th Airborne Engineer Battalion (307th AEB) 307th Engineer Battalion (307th EN) | |
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| Active | 1917–present |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Type | Airborne forces |
| Role | Airborne Engineers |
| Size | Battalion |
| Part of |  3rd Brigade,
 82nd Airborne Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Liberty |
| Motto(s) | I maintain the right. |
| Anniversaries | 5 August, 1917 |
| Engagements | World War I
Vietnam War United States invasion of Grenada Persian Gulf War Iraq War War in Afghanistan |
| Decorations |  Presidential Unit Citation |
| Insignia | |
| Identification symbol | 
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| Beret flashes of the 1st and 2nd Battalions, 505th Infantry Regiment]] | 
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The 307th Engineer Battalion, formerly the 307th Engineer Regiment and 307th Airborne Engineer Battalion, was established 5 August 1917 in the National Army as a unit of the 82nd Infantry Division.[1] It is currently assigned to 3rd Brigade of the 82nd Airborne Division.[2]
The battalion is headquartered out of Fort Liberty, North Carolina and served in major conflicts in World War I and World War II to include the battle of Meuse-Agonne and the Operation Overlord respectively. Its most recent operations were during the Vietnam War, United States invasion of Grenada, the Persian Gulf War, the Iraq War and the War in Afghanistan.[2][1][3]
World War I
Battle of Saint-Mihiel
The battalion fought alongside the 82nd Airborne where they often served in an infantry role. During this time, the battalion earned their motto "I Maintain the Right" as a result of the flank defense.[1]
World War II
Operation Market Garden
During the Battle of Nijmegen the 307th conducted during a daytime river crossing, where they made five trips to ferry troops of the 504th Infantry Regiment. This bridging operation and the lager battle served as the primary inspiration for the film A Bridge Too Far.[4] During this crossing, PFC Willard "Bud" Jenkins, manning a rudder, was killed in action. In remembrance of his river crossing, the battalion treasures an oar with the phrase "I Maintain the Right" inscribed and conducts a yearly river crossing training exercise. [4][5]
Vietnam
During the Vietnam War the battalion was deployed to Detroit to quell civil unrest [2] and later to Vietnam in support of the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment.[2]
Notable people
- Clarence S. Coe, First commander of the 307th, American master bridge builder and railroad civil engineer.[6]
- Dave McCormick, Platoon Leader and Executive Officer of C Company of the 307th, Businessman and politician, CEO of Bridgewater Associates.[7]
References
- ^ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "307th Engineer Battalion | Lineage and Honors | U.S. Army Center of Military History (CMH)". history.army.mil. Retrieved 2024-06-10.
- ^ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "307th Engineer Battalion". www.globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 2024-06-10.
- ^ "307th AEB". www.usairborne.be. Retrieved 2024-06-10.
- ^ 4.0 4.1 "All American Engineers Honor Valor, Sacrifice of WWII Waal River Crossing". www.army.mil. 2018-10-09. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
- ^ "307th Airborne Engineer Battalion Change of Command". DVIDS. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
- ^ "307th Brigade Engineer Battalion 100th Anniversary". www.army.mil. 2021-12-20. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
- ^ davidmccormick (2024-04-12). "McCormick Endorsed by "Combat Veterans For Congress" PAC". Dave McCormick for U.S. Senate. Retrieved 2024-08-04.