#ICYM | WWII Fighting Seabee lands at Port Hueneme - Capt. Jeff Deviney, commanding officer, Center for Seabees and Facilities Engineering, and Navy Seabee Team, discuss a refurbished World War II era Fighting Seabee project, which came home to Port Hueneme, commemorating the Naval Civil Engineer Corps Officers School 80th Anniversary and Basic Class 278 Graduation. - #OGSeabee #CanDo #WeBuildWeFight #Seabees #NavySeabees - Center for Seabees and Facilities Engineering Navy Seabee Foundation FOR

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#OTD in 1942, the name "Seabees" and insignia were officially authorized for U.S. Naval Construction Battalions. The Disney-inspired character in the insignia was deemed appropriate because bees are industrious workers that are prepared to fiercely defend their territory. | U.S. Naval Institute

When the war ended, some Seabees found themselves stationed in Japan, working among the very people they had been trained to fear. Marvin Nottingham was one such Seabee, who spoke about how he had to unlearn the hatred wartime propaganda had taught him and recognize the humanity in the civilians around him. It is a reminder of how quickly war can turn strangers into enemies, and peace must work just as hard to reverse it. 🎥 Clip from “Seabees on Iwo Jima.” Click the link below to watch the full

59K views · 1.3K reactions | While shells fell around them, the Seabees built what seemed impossible — Henderson Field, carved from chaos and constructed under relentless fire. Their work turned the tide, proving that victory in war isn’t just fought, it’s built.  From The Seabees on Iwo Jima. Click the link below to watch the full documentary for free on our app! #WWIIFoundation #VoicesOfThePast #Seabees #IwoJima #WWIIHistory #USNavy | The World War II Foundation | Facebook