1st Infantry Division | |
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![]() Insignia of the 1st Infantry Division | |
Active | 24 May 1917 – present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Army |
Type | Combined arms |
Size | Division |
Part of | III Armored Corps |
Garrison/HQ | Fort Riley, Kansas |
Nickname(s) | "The Big Red One"[1] (abbreviated "BRO"[2]) "The Bloody First" |
Motto(s) | No Mission Too Difficult. No Sacrifice Too Great. Duty First! |
March | "The Big Red One Song"[3] |
Mascot(s) | Rags |
Engagements | |
Website | 1id.army.mil Leadership |
Commanders | |
Commanding General | MG Monte L. Rone |
Deputy Commanding General | MG Niave F. Knell |
Command Sergeant Major | CSM Derek Noyes |
Previous Commanders | Complete list |
Insignia | |
Subdued shoulder sleeve insignia, worn on ACU | ![]() |
Combat Service Identification Badge | ![]() |
Distinctive unit insignia | ![]() |
Flag[4] | ![]() |
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The 1st Infantry Division (1ID) is a combined arms division of the United States Army, and is the oldest continuously serving division in the Regular Army.[5] It has seen continuous service since its organization in 1917 during World War I.[6] It was officially nicknamed "The Big Red One" (abbreviated "BRO"[2]) after its shoulder patch[6] and is also nicknamed "The Fighting First."[6] The division has also received troop monikers of "The Big Dead One" and "The Bloody First" as puns on the respective officially sanctioned nicknames.[7] It is currently based at Fort Riley, Kansas.
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