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1
Q

Recite the 1st ID Song.

A
Toast of the Army,
Favorite Son! Hailt to the brave Big Red One!
Always the first to thirst for a fight.
No for 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!
2
Q

What was 1 ID first to do?

A

During WWII, 1st infantry division was the first to reach england, the first to fight the enemy in North Africa and Sicily, the first on the beaches of Normandy in D-Day, and the first to capture a major German City - Aachen

3
Q

When did 1st ID begin and lead by whom?

A

General John “Blackjack” Pershing and began in 1917

4
Q

What happen on 8 Nov 1990

A

Deployed to support Operation Dessert Storm/Shield. During that time they captured 11,400 POW. Twice as many than anyother unit.

5
Q

What happen in Nov 2002

A

was part of a peacekeeping mission in Kosovo

6
Q

What happen in 2006

A

Deployed from Germany in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

7
Q

What happen in the summer of 1965?

A

The Big Red One was the First Division called to fight in Vietnam.

8
Q

What happen April 1970?

A

The Big Red One colors returned to Fort Riley.