The Fighting First

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The Fighting First is the storied nickname of the U.S. Army’s 1st Infantry Division, renowned for its long combat history from World War I through modern conflicts.

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The Fighting First canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf nickname
associatedLocation European Theater of Operations
North African Theater of Operations
Pacific and Middle East theaters (modern conflicts)
associatedWith American Expeditionary Forces
United States Army Europe
category Nicknames of United States Army units
Nicknames of military units
conflictInvolved Gulf War
Iraq War
Vietnam War
War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
World War I
World War II
country United States of America
decorations Belgian Fourragère (for 1st Infantry Division)
linked to: Belgian Fourragere

French Croix de Guerre (for 1st Infantry Division)
linked to: Croix de Guerre

Presidential Unit Citation (for 1st Infantry Division)
eraActive Cold War era
Global War on Terrorism era
Post–Cold War era
World War I era
World War II era
garrisonLocation Fort Riley, Kansas (historical/primary for 1st Infantry Division)
linked to: Fort Riley
hasAlternativeName 1st ID
1st Infantry Division
Big Red One
hasReputationFor front-line combat service
high unit cohesion
long combat history
isNicknameOf 1st Infantry Division (United States)
language English
militaryBranch United States Army
motto No Mission Too Difficult, No Sacrifice Too Great—Duty First
notableEngagement Battle of Kasserine Pass
Battle of the Bulge
Meuse-Argonne Offensive
Normandy landings
linked to: Battle of Normandy

Operation Torch
Tet Offensive
notableFor participation in major U.S. campaigns from World War I to present
partOf United States Army Forces
linked to: United States Army
refersTo 1st Infantry Division
symbol red numeral "1" on olive drab shield
usedBy American media
U.S. military historians
soldiers of the 1st Infantry Division

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1st Infantry Division nickname The Fighting First