The Big Red One

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The Big Red One is the famed U.S. Army 1st Infantry Division, renowned for its long combat history from World War I through modern conflicts.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf U.S. Army division
infantry division
military unit
abbreviation 1ID
allegiance United States
branch United States Army
conflict Gulf War
Iraq War
Vietnam War
War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
World War I
World War II
country United States of America
decoration Medal of Honor recipients associated with unit
engagement Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Husky
Operation New Dawn
Operation Overlord
Operation Torch
formedIn 1917
garrison Fort Riley, Kansas
linked to: Fort Riley
hasComponent 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division
1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division
2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division
3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division
Division Artillery, 1st Infantry Division
Sustainment Brigade, 1st Infantry Division
insignia red numeral "1" on olive drab shield
motto No Mission Too Difficult, No Sacrifice Too Great—Duty First
nickname The Big Red One
notableBattle Battle of the Bulge
Cantigny
linked to: Cantigny, France

Kasserine Pass
Meuse-Argonne Offensive
Normandy landings
linked to: Battle of Normandy

Omaha Beach
Operation Desert Storm
Operation Iraqi Freedom
officialName 1st Infantry Division
partOf U.S. Army Forces Command
role armored
infantry
size division
theater European Theater of Operations
North African Campaign
Vietnam War theater
Western Front (World War I)
linked to: Western Front
type combined arms division

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The Big Red One nickname The Big Red One
1st Infantry Division nickname The Big Red One
subject linked to: Big Red One