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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Predicate Object
instanceOf infantry division
nickname
allegiance United States of America
surface form: United States
associatedWith large red numeral 1 shoulder patch
awarded Presidential Unit Citations NERFINISHED
foreign unit decorations
numerous unit citations
branch United States Army
commandStructure U.S. Army Forces Command NERFINISHED
conflictParticipated Gulf War NERFINISHED
Iraq War NERFINISHED
Vietnam War NERFINISHED
War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) NERFINISHED
World War I NERFINISHED
World War II NERFINISHED
country United States of America
surface form: United States
countryOfUse United States of America
surface form: United States
decoratedFor valor in combat
engagement D-Day landings in Normandy NERFINISHED
Meuse-Argonne Offensive NERFINISHED
Operation Desert Storm NERFINISHED
Operation Iraqi Freedom NERFINISHED
formationYear 1917
garrison Fort Riley NERFINISHED
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 NERFINISHED
nickname Big Red One NERFINISHED
The Big Red One NERFINISHED
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 NERFINISHED
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 NERFINISHED
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 associatedWith Big Red One
subject surface form: 2nd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division