36th united_states combat engineer brigade united_states_army based fort hood texas brigade subordinate unit unit responsible providing command control subordinate engineer units unit designated 36th engineer regiment 36th unit organized command structures commanded colonel regiment group brigade lineage dates 36th saw action eventually participated invasion mainland europe trained amphibious assault brigade saw role change times combat engineers line infantry later serve korean war earning unit decorations recently seen tours duty iraq afghanistan organization consists headquarters headquarters company located fort hood texas engineering battalions 20th 62nd additionally detachment assigned brigade brigade army converted design means brigade deployed sustain independently division corps level command supporting additionally brigade design allows command additional units theatre operations allowing greater versatility battlefield history world war originally constituted october 36th engineer regiment activated june barracks new_york world war 36th engineer regiment consisted combat engineer companies trained amphibious assault support operations training unit distinctive insignia designed red white shield brigade deployed participating conducted amphibious assault earning brigade campaign battle algeria french morocco continue supporting allied units pushed axis forces north_africa tunisia campaign brigade participate conducting second amphibious landing 7th army push rest force eventually forcing german italian forces island brigade followed quick invasion mainland italy soon amphibious assault naples area followed closely landing support near days soldiers brigade held miles line earned distinction german army little division unit subsequently participated invasion southern france code named operation conducting fifth final amphibious assault war support allied units additional campaigns end war korean war february unit redesignated 36th following world war reorganized fort lewis washington unit broken battalions redesignated respectively assumed separate lineage regiment november austria reactivated fort lewis washington unit officially april korean war 36th consisted engineer battalions additional engineer companies earning unit presidential unit citation served korean theater earning campaign supporting army units numerous engineering construction projects including rebuilding han river bridge outside seoul assignment group assigned projects group subordinate battalions completed included facilities allied bases minefield clearing rest group forced perimeter remained stranded conducted group follow remainder korean war withdrawal korea unit participate notable campaigns fort lewis reactivated shortly july fort georgia conflicts start gulf war participated exercise exercise conducted half costa_rica present day gulf war fought support 24th infantry division rapid attack unit deployed support peace enforcement missions operation uphold democracy haiti recently twice deployed iraq support operation iraqi freedom executing wide variety construction missions support combat operations including construction enemy prisoner war camps theater convoy support centers soldier life support areas soldiers unit iraq late october june unit reorganized redesignated reassigned fort hood texas united_states_army engineer brigade headquarters brigade deployed afghanistan support operation enduring freedom holding ceremony unit colors preparation deployment february brigade supports operations conducted task force rugged duties training citizens skilled labor operations brigade served afghanistan february elements unit served iraq afghanistan brigade headquarters stationed forward operating base began undertake missions problem originated iraq threat afghanistan honors unit decorations campaign
36th Engineer Brigade (United States)