We "Engineers" in the U.S. Army have always known that our collective skills are usually needed much more than others. Being "builders and fighters" as we are makes what we do a very important and necessary asset to the Army, no matter the mission, in peacetime and during war.
As the Army transforms its forces to a more "modular" design, focused on fighting the types of battles experienced today and projected into the future, the engineer force structure is expanding at the expense of traditional branches such as artillery and armor.
I've always believed the Army could never have "enough" engineers, and today many with far greater knowledge than I are apparently in agreement. I say, "drive on!"
