Combat engineer battalion of the Puerto Rico Army National Guard
130th Engineer Battalion
coat of arms
Founded
6 February 1959; 65 years ago (1959-02-06)
Country
United States
Allegiance
Constitution of the United States
Branch
United States Army National Guard
Type
light infantry
Role
combat engineering
Size
battalion
Part of
101st Troop Command
Garrison/HQ
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
Motto(s)
Skill And Strength
Engagements
World War II Afghanistan War Iraq War
Insignia
Distinctive Unit Insignia
Military unit
The 130th Engineer Battalion (130th EN BN) is a combat engineer battalion of the Puerto Rico Army National Guard allocated to the 101st Troop Command. The 130th is one of the most decorated battalions of the Puerto Rico National Guard with two Presidential Unit Citations, one Meritorious Unit Commendation, thirty five Purple Hearts, one Silver Star Medal, twenty six Bronze Star Medals, and four hundred and sixty nine Army Commendation Medals.[1]
^Nieves, Elvyn (29 October 2007). "Engineer Battalion turns over their territory". Defense Video & Imagery Distribution System. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
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