The division remains active today, headquartered at Fort Riley, Kansas , where it maintains several storied traditions:
: Formed in 1917 during World War I as the First Expeditionary Division. The Big Red One
: The film follows a sergeant and four "wetnoses" (infantrymen) as they survive various campaigns across North Africa and Europe. The division remains active today, headquartered at Fort
The unit's legacy was popularized by the semi-autobiographical film written and directed by , himself a veteran of the division. : The division achieved the first American victory
: The division achieved the first American victory of WWI at the Battle of Cantigny . During WWII, they were the first ashore at Omaha Beach on D-Day and played critical roles in North Africa and Sicily.
: "No Mission Too Difficult. No Sacrifice Too Great. Duty First!". The Film: "The Big Red One" (1980)