Big Red One

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Big Red One is the famous nickname of the U.S. Army's 1st Infantry Division, one of the oldest and most decorated divisions in American military history.

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Big Red One canonical 7

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Predicate Object
instanceOf infantry division
nickname
allegiance United States
associatedWith large red numeral 1 shoulder patch
awarded Presidential Unit Citations
foreign unit decorations
numerous unit citations
branch United States Army
commandStructure U.S. Army Forces Command
conflictParticipated Gulf War
Iraq War
Vietnam War
War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
World War I
World War II
country United States
countryOfUse United States
decoratedFor valor in combat
engagement D-Day landings in Normandy
linked to: Operation Overlord

Meuse-Argonne Offensive
Operation Desert Storm
Operation Iraqi Freedom
formationYear 1917
garrison Fort Riley
isOneOf most decorated divisions in U.S. Army
oldest divisions in U.S. Army
language English
locatedIn Kansas
motto No Mission Too Difficult, No Sacrifice Too Great—Duty First
nickname Big Red One
The Big Red One
notableFeature large red numeral 1 shoulder patch
notableFor continuous service since World War I
notableIn American military history
partOf United States Army
refersTo 1st Infantry Division
role heavy infantry
size division
symbolizes combat effectiveness
heritage of the 1st Infantry Division
tradition and honor
theater European Theater of Operations in World War II
Pacific and Middle East theaters in later conflicts
type combined arms division
usedBy soldiers of the 1st Infantry Division

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2nd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division associatedWith Big Red One
subject linked to: 2nd Brigade
1ID nickname Big Red One
1st Infantry Division nickname Big Red One
subject linked to: Big Red One
the Sergeant nicknameOfUnit Big Red One