1st Combat Engineer Battalion
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| 1st Combat Engineer Battalion | |
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 1st CEB Insignia |
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| Active | February 24, 1941 - present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | USMC |
| Type | Combat Engineering |
| Part of | 1st Marine Division I Marine Expeditionary Force |
| Garrison/HQ | Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton |
| Nickname | The Super Breed |
| Engagements | World War II * Battle of Guadalcanal * Battle of New Britain * Battle of Peleliu * Battle of Okinawa 'Korean War Vietnam War Operation Desert Storm Operation Restore Hope Operation Iraqi Freedom * 2003 invasion of Iraq * Operation Vigilant Resolve * Operation Phantom Fury |
1st Combat Engineer Battalion is a combat engineer battalion of the United States Marine Corps. The unit, nicknamed "The Super Breed", is based at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California and falls under the command of the 1st Marine Division and the I Marine Expeditionary Force.
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[edit] Mission
Provide mobility, counter mobility, survivability, and limited general engineering support to the 1st Marine Division.
[edit] Current units
- Headquarters and Service Company
- Engineer Support Company
- Alpha Company
- Bravo Company
- Charlie Company
- Mobility Assault Company
[edit] History
[edit] World War II
The battalion was formed on February 24, 1941 at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, as the 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division. They relocated during April 1941 to Parris Island, South Carolina and again in September of 1941 to New River, North Carolina
In June 1942 the battalion deployed to Wellington, New Zealand. They were redesignated on January 12, 1943 as the 1st Battalion, 17th Marines and again on June 30, 1944 as the First Engineer Battalion
The battalion particpated in combat during the Battle of Guadalcanal, Eastern New Guinea, Battle of New Britain, Battle of Peleliu and the Battle of Okinawa. Following the war they were sent to Tientsin, China in September 1945 as peacekeepers and returned to the United States during June 1947 to Camp Pendleton, California
[edit] Korean War
The battalion deployed during August 1950 to Kobe, Japan, joining the 1st Provisional Marine Brigade they were then sent in September 1950 to Inchon, Korea, and joined the 1st Marine Division.
During the war they participated in the following battles:
- Battle of Pusan Perimeter
- Battle of Inchon-Seoul
- Battle of Chosin Reservoir
- East-Central Front
- Western Front
Following the armistice the battalion participated in the defense of the Korean Demilitarized Zone from August 1953 – April 1955. They returned to Camp Pendleton, California in April 1955 and were again redesignated on May 1, 1957 as the 1st Pioneer Battalion.
[edit] Vietnam War
The battalion was again redesignated on May 1, 1963 as the 1st Engineer Battalion and redeployed during September 1965 to Camp Hansen, Okinawa. They remained there until January 1966 when they moved to Chu Lai in the Republic of Vietnam.
During the Vietnam War they participated in combat operation from January 1966 through April 1971, operating from Chu Lai and Da Nang.
[edit] 1980s and 1990s
[edit] Global War on Terror
The battalion has participated in Operation Iraqi Freedom from March 2003 until the present.
[edit] Unit awards
A unit citation or commendation is an award bestowed upon an organization for the action cited. Members of the unit who participated in said actions are allowed to wear on their uniforms the awarded unit citation. 1st CEB has been presented with the following awards:
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Presidential Unit Citation one Silver and two Bronze Stars |
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Joint Meritorious Unit Award |
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Navy Unit Commendation with one Bronze Star |
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Meritorious Unit Commendation with one Bronze Stars |
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American Defense Service Medal |
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Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with four Bronze Stars |
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World War II Victory Medal |
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Navy Occupation Service Medal with Asia clasp |
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National Defense Service Medal with two Bronze Stars |
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China Service Medal |
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Korean Service Medal with two Bronze Stars |
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Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal |
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Vietnam Service Medal with two Bronze Stars |
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Southwest Asia Service Medal with two Bronze Stars |
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Korean Presidential unit Citation |
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Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Streamer |
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Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation Civil Action Medal |
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Iraq Campaign Medal |
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Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal |
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Global War on Terrorism Service Medal |
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This article incorporates text in the public domain from the United States Marine Corps.
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