The United States Naval Construction Battalions were formed on 5 March 1942 during the induction of The United States in World War II. They primarily served the role of construction in service of the
3rd Marine Division, 2nd Raider's sign on Bougainville
WWII recruitment poster
African American Seabee color guard
Early Seabee pennants with first pattern Seabee for use as an equipment stencil per BuDocks order (not for uniforms)
United States Naval Construction Battalions, better known as the Navy Seabees, form the U.S. Naval Construction Forces. The Seabee nickname is a heterograph of the initial letters "CB" from the words
Seabees in World War II
…The United States Naval Construction Battalions (Seabees) were formed on 5 March 1942 during the induction of The United States in World War II. They primarily served the role of construction in…
CB Navy Yard Bougainville with the Seabee Expression