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From WWII bridge builders to electrical power providers

U.S. and German government and military officials honored the bravery and accomplishments of the 249th Engineer Battalion by unveiling a World War II monument dedicated to them on the riverbank of the Rhine in Neirstein, Germany.

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Tags: USACE, WWII, World War II, Romania, 249th Prime Power, military construction, Army Corps. Europe District, Patton, 3rd Army, Deveselu, Navy

Photo by: Jennifer Aldridge | VIRIN: 240317-A-UH983-002.JPG

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