Blue Babe Battalion History Flashcards

1
Q

The lineage of the 82nd EN BN began at ?

A

Camp Bowie, Texas as the 39th engineers in 1942

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2
Q

The 39th engineers became the 404th engineer combat battalions where they ?

A

Hey inactivated at Camp Kilmer NJ in 1945

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3
Q

When did the 404th reactivate ?

A

1955 at fort Leonard wood MO by this time as 82nd EN

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4
Q

82nd lineage participated in which wars ?

A

WWll, Operation Desert Storm, Bosnia and Kosovo OIFll OSS

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5
Q

The ox is a symbolic of ?

A

“Babe” Paul Bunyan’s Blue Ox

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6
Q

What’s the battalions motto ?

A

Strength and courage

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7
Q

Why is the word BLUEBABE in one word and all caps ?

A

It’s to show unity and teamwork of its soldiers

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