Combat engineers from 3rd Platoon, Company B, 4th Combat Engineer Battalion, 4th Marine Division, out of Roanoke, Va., have been teaching the Marines of 3rd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, a thing or two about engineering. At first it may sound like an odd mix, but the engineers said it makes perfect sense to them. Co. B, 4th CEB, said. We've been doing grunt stuff, and we're teaching them engineering skills. Co. B, 4th CEB, said.
Engineers are usually in the first wave.
We build bridges for the supply routes and set up the base camps. At any moment we might have to drop our shovels and pick up our M-16s. Combat engineers are charged with providing engineering support to the division. In combat, an engineering team is attached to each infantry company. For offensive operations, the engineers' mission consists of breaking down enemy obstacles so their unit may advance.