1st Cav
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1st Cav is the common nickname for the U.S. Army’s 1st Cavalry Division, a historic combined arms division known for its airmobile and cavalry heritage.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 1st Cav canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
U.S. Army division
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combined arms division ⓘ military unit nickname ⓘ |
| abbreviation |
1CD
NERFINISHED
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1st Cav NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| activeSince | 1921 ⓘ |
| allegiance |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| associatedWith |
air assault doctrine development
ⓘ
helicopter-borne infantry tactics ⓘ |
| branch | United States Army ⓘ |
| color |
black
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yellow ⓘ |
| commandStructure | United States Army Forces Command NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictParticipatedIn |
Gulf War
NERFINISHED
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Iraq War NERFINISHED ⓘ Korean War NERFINISHED ⓘ Vietnam War NERFINISHED ⓘ War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) NERFINISHED ⓘ World War II ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| decorations |
Presidential Unit Citation (United States)
NERFINISHED
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Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation NERFINISHED ⓘ Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm NERFINISHED ⓘ Valorous Unit Award (United States) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formerlyGarrisonedAt | Fort Hood, Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| garrison | Fort Cavazos, Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCapability |
armored warfare
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mechanized infantry operations ⓘ reconnaissance and security operations ⓘ |
| hasHeritage |
airmobile warfare
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cavalry ⓘ |
| insignia | yellow triangular shoulder sleeve insignia with black diagonal stripe and horse head silhouette ⓘ |
| motto | First Team NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nickname |
1st Cav
NERFINISHED
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First Team NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEngagement | Battle of Ia Drang NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | pioneering airmobile tactics in Vietnam ⓘ |
| partOf | III Armored Corps NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| refersTo | 1st Cavalry Division NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
airmobile operations (historical)
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heavy division ⓘ |
| size | division ⓘ |
| specialization | combined arms ⓘ |
| subunitType | brigade combat team ⓘ |
| tradition |
air assault and airmobile operations
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horse cavalry lineage ⓘ |
| type | armored cavalry division ⓘ |
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