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The U.S. Army’s regular infantry traces its lineage to 1808, and the First Infantry Division is America’s oldest division. In 1918 its soldiers won America’s first major battle of World War I at Cantigy. In World War II the 1st began on the offensive in North Africa in 1942 and led the way on Omaha Beach on D-Day June 6, 1944. In 1964 the 1st became the first regular army division ordered to Vietnam. Soldiers of the Big Red One served America with valor and honor, and their long history included the War of 1812, the Civil War, the Philippine War, Desert Storm, Bosnia, and Iraq. Its losses and honors listed here are World War I: KIA 4,996, WIA 17,324, Medals of Honor 5; World War II: KIA 4,289, WIA 15,208, Medals of Honor 16; Vietnam War: KIA 3,146, WIA 18,019, Medals of Honor 11.
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