1st Engineer Battalion (United States)
| 1st Engineer Battalion | |
|---|---|
Coat of arms | |
| Active | 1846–present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Engineer |
| Part of | 1st Infantry Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Riley, Kansas |
| Nickname(s) | "Diehard" |
| Motto(s) | Always First |
| Engagements | Mexican–American War American Civil War Spanish–American War World War I World War II Vietnam War Operation Desert Shield Operation Desert Storm Operation Iraqi Freedom Operation Enduring Freedom |
| Decorations | Presidential Unit Citation (3) Joint Meritorious Unit Award Valorous Unit Citation (3) Meritorious Unit Commendation (6) Superior Unit Award |
| Commanders | |
| Commanding officer | LTC John Chambers |
| Command Sergeant Major | CSM Christian M. Panquerne |
| Notable commanders | Gustavus W. Smith George B. McClellan |
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The 1st Engineer Battalion is a combat engineer unit of the United States Army that provides sustained engineer support across the full spectrum of military operations. The 1st Engineer Battalion is the oldest and most decorated engineer battalion in the US Army, tracing its lineage to the original Company of Sappers and Miners organized at West Point, New York in 1846.
The Battalion nickname is "Diehard".