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The 1st Infantry Division was founded on May 24th, 1917, for the original purpose for: duty on the Western Front in World War 1.

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The 1st Infantry Division is a national division. Men came from all different states to fight.

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Big Red One/The Bloody First
The nickname is based on the Division's shoulder patch insignia. The shoulder patch is composed of a red numeral one centered on a green shield and was adopted in 1918.

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OVERALL: They achieved a number of firsts in World War I--to arrive in France, to be at the front, to fire at enemy, to raid, to suffer casualties and to be cited in general orders.
The 1st Infantry Division was the first division to be sent to Europe in 1942 of July.
Led the invasion of French North Africa near Oran, Algeria, on November 8, 1942.
Scored the first American defeat of a German unit, the 10th Panzer Division, at the Battle of El Guettar in 1943. The division had become a battle-hardened unit.
On July 10, 1943, the 1st Infantry Division participated in its second amphibious operation during the invasion of Sicily.

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This is important because they were the first and oldest continuously serving in the regular army. They are also known as the "Big Red One," which is from their shoulder patch they wear.

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They have a song!
Toast of the Army,
Favorite Son! Hail to the brave Big Red One!
Always the first to thirst for a fight.
No foe shall challenge our right to victory.
We take the field, A grand sight to see.
Pride of the Infantry.
Men of a great division,
Courage is our tradition,
Forward the Big Red One!
By: Captain Donald T. Kellett

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After WW2, the 1st Infantry Division has been involved with many wars/fights since. Such as:
- The Korean War
- The Vietnam War
- The Gulf War
- War in Afghanistan

"The Department of the Army announced today the winter 2020 rotation to Korea of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, stationed at Fort Riley, Kansas."

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The commander was, MG Terry de la Mesa Allen.
He was promoted to the rank of major general and given command of the 1st Infantry Division.

Allen's brash and informal leadership style won him much respect and loyalty from the men in his division, who wholeheartedly adopted his emphasis on aggressiveness and combat effectiveness rather than military appearances.

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Medal of Honor Recipients in WW2: Out of a total of 434 Medal of Honor Recipients, 17 were awarded from the 1st Infantry Division.
This shows how much this division is known for how well and how hard they fight for the U.S.