: 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.
: 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 achieved the first American victory
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The division remains active today, headquartered at Fort Riley, Kansas , where it maintains several storied traditions: