864th Engineer Battalion Vietnam Veteran Hoodie
Honor the “Pacemakers” of the 864th Engineer Battalion with this Vietnam Veteran hoodie. The full-color chest design pairs the battalion’s distinctive unit insignia with the Vietnam Service Medal ribbon, ringed by “864th Engineer Battalion” and “Vietnam Veteran” in a classic gold circular layout. It’s a proud tribute to the first battalion-size U.S. engineer unit to serve in Vietnam, and a warm, everyday way to carry that legacy.
The Design
- Full-color circular chest print honoring the 864th Engineer Battalion
- Features the battalion’s distinctive unit insignia with its red-and-white shield, winged sword, and “Construction” banner
- Vietnam Service Medal ribbon displayed across the center of the emblem
- Gold “864th Engineer Battalion” and “Vietnam Veteran” lettering rings the design
Hoodie Features
- A high-quality sweatshirt that is heavy enough to endure the cold as well as the years
- Front pouch pocket, matching drawstring, and rib cuffs
- Note: If you like your hoodies baggy instead of the perfect fit, go a size or 2 up
- 50% cotton and 50% polyester
- Preshrunk to minimize shrinkage
Colors & Sizes
- Colors: Black, Navy, and White
- Sizes: Small through 2X-Large
864th Engineer Battalion Unit History
The 864th Engineer Battalion, known as the “Pacemakers,” is a combat engineer battalion of the United States Army based at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, as a subordinate unit of the 555th Engineer Brigade. The battalion traces its origins to the 864th Engineer Aviation Battalion, constituted in December 1942 and activated at Geiger Field, Washington. During World War II it served in the Pacific Theater, earning three campaign streamers for New Guinea, the Bismarck Archipelago, and Luzon, along with the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation.
In May 1965 the battalion shipped to Cam Ranh Bay, South Vietnam, arriving as the first battalion-size U.S. engineer unit in the country. There it built port, transportation, and support facilities, later taking on base camp construction and line-of-communication construction and maintenance. For its outstanding efforts, the Secretary of the Army awarded the battalion the distinctive designation “Pacemakers” in September 1968. The battalion returned home in August 1971 having earned thirteen campaign streamers, two Meritorious Unit Commendations, and the Republic of Vietnam Civic Action Honor Medal, First Class.