On June 16, 1775, the United States Army Corps of Engineers (#USACE) was born, just two days after the ARMY.

Our Principal, Mr. Patrick Balcazar, PE was part of this outstanding institution since 1977. Today, he is no longer part of the USACE, but he continues his relationship with them as a contractor.

To celebrate the 🎂 birthday of the outstanding United States Mary Corps of Engineers, we want to share three exciting facts about them.

Army Corps of Engineers’ motto is “ESSAYONS.”

The term, which is a French phrase meaning “Let us try,” is a nod to the French engineers who aided the American army during the Revolutionary War. It is a nod to the French engineers who aided the American army during the Revolutionary War.

2. The exact origin of the emblem of the Army Corps of Engineers, the Corps Castle, is unknown because 1838 fire at West Point that destroyed its records.

In 1840, the castle was unofficially adopted by the Army Corps of Engineers as its symbol, becoming official in 1902.

3. The USACE has built plenty of structural marvels around the country.

A few highlights include the Speaking of the building; the USACE has built plenty of structural marvels around the country.

A few highlights include the Bonneville Dam and NASA’s launch facilities. A USACE engineer also oversaw the construction of the Panama Canal.