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FORT RILEY, Kansas -- His name is Paul Funk and he is a "Big Red One" Soldier. It's a sentiment heard often at the 1st Infantry Division in the last two years -- words that instilled pride in not ...
FORT RILEY, Kan. – The 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley hosted its ‘Big Red One Year of the NCO’ opening ceremony, Feb. 16, 2023, at the division’s Victory Hall headquarters building.
FORT RILEY, Kan. (WIBW) - The 1st Infantry Division celebrated the 1st Family Recognition honoring Big Red One family members and families who have shown their continued support.
Soldiers from the 1st Infantry Division - recognized by their distinctive "Big Red One" combat patch - fought early battles in North Africa and Sicily on June 6, 1944, then fought their way across ...
Upon the 1st Infantry Division returns from Europe, The Big Red One Year of the Noncommissioned Officer will begin. The campaign recognizes the hard work, dedication, and legacy of the NCO Corps ...
Veterans who have served in the U.S. Army’s oldest division, the 1st Infantry Division, will hold the Big Red One’s 98th annual reunion July 26-30 in Kansas City.
Maj. Gen. Douglas A. Sims on Aug. 14 will assume command of Fort Riley and its 1st Infantry Division, also known as the “Big Red One,” the fort’s public affairs office said in a news release ...
1st Lt. Clint Edwards wears the insignia of the 1st Infantry Division, the Big Red One. Edwards, of Lewiston, Calif., took part in a training mission earlier this year at Fort Irwin, Calif. Sears ...
Fort Riley's 1st Infantry Division, better known as the "Big Red One" for its distinctive patch, is about to turn 95.The division was formed in 1917 during World War I when it arrived in Europe ...
Bronze emblems on the collars of the jerseys will honor the Big Red One's 28th, 26th, 18th and 16th Infantry Regiments; 7th and 5th Field Artillery Regiments; and 1st Engineer Regiment.
The big red numeral “1” against a shield of green that symbolizes the 1st Infantry Division of Ft. Riley, Kan., now adorns clothing in the manner of Adidas’ three stripes and Nike’s swoosh.