1st Cavalry Division (Mechanized)
GPTKB entity
Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
military unit
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| gptkbp:activeDuring |
1941
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| gptkbp:battle |
“Cavalry!”
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| gptkbp:branch |
Army
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| gptkbp:colors |
Black and Gold
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| gptkbp:currentCommander |
gptkb:Major_General_John_B._Richardson_III
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| gptkbp:deployedTo |
Afghanistan_in_2010.
Deployed_to_Korea_in_1950. Iraq_in_2003. Vietnam_in_1965. |
| gptkbp:engagements |
gptkb:Gulf_War
gptkb:Operation_Desert_Storm gptkb:Vietnam_War gptkb:Iraq_War |
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Fort_Hood,_Texas
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| gptkbp:history |
Established in 1941 as a horse cavalry division.
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
1st Cavalry Division (Mechanized)
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| gptkbp:insignia |
gptkb:Distinctive_Unit_Insignia
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| gptkbp:motto |
“First Team”
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| gptkbp:nickname |
The First Team
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| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:General_William_C._Westmoreland
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| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:United_States_Army
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| gptkbp:replacedBy |
Converted to a mechanized division in 1948.
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| gptkbp:size |
approximately 16,000 personnel
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| gptkbp:symbol |
Cavalry Horse
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| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:Armored_Division
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| gptkbp:unitHistory |
Maintains a commitment to excellence.
Participated in humanitarian missions. Engaged in peacekeeping operations. Encourages community service and outreach. Engages in training exercises with allied forces. First division to use helicopters in combat. Focuses on readiness and rapid deployment. Fought in the Tet Offensive. Has a diverse range of military capabilities. Has a history of cavalry and armored warfare. Has a legacy of valor and sacrifice. Has a strong emphasis on leadership development. Has a strong tradition of cavalry heritage. Has received multiple unit awards. Known for air assault operations. Maintains a cavalry spirit in modern warfare. Maintains a close relationship with the local community. Participated in the Battle of Mosul. Participates in military parades and ceremonies. Promotes physical fitness and well-being. Supports various veteran organizations. Utilizes advanced technology in operations. Recognized for its contributions to military strategy. Engaged_in_the_Battle_of_Fallujah. Has_a_significant_role_in_U.S._military_history. Involved_in_Operation_Iraqi_Freedom. Involved_in_the_Battle_of_Ia_Drang. Participated_in_Operation_Enduring_Freedom. Participated_in_major_battles_in_Vietnam. Participated_in_the_liberation_of_Kuwait. |