06-06-2005, 09:25 PM
Marion,
In reguards to the "sapper" tab. This is not awarded to all combat engineers. You must attend "sapper" school at Fort Lenard Wood. The school is approximatly 39 days long, depending on where you come in at during zero week. It used to be that you could go to sapper school but was not authorized to wear the tab. It was probably about 2 years ago that the tab was authorized for wear. Its about time the engineer corps was recognized for the "specialized" skills of well trained combat engineers. As the infintry has had the ranger tab to show their specially trained fighters. Hope that helps.
SSG Benjamin Joy
B Co. 113th Eng. Bn
Fob Merez Mosul, Iraq
"SAPPERS LEAD THE WAY"