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History of the Big Red One Patch
Video describing the origin of the the 1st Infantry Division’s Big Red One patch. Produced by Sgt. Richard Colletta.
Afghanistan: Nangarhar Province Engineering Project By ‘Big Red One’
Rural Village Sees Brighter Future With Coalition’s Help By Air Force Capt. Dustin Hart Special to American Forces Press Service NANGARHAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan, May 15, 2009 – Villagers in this remote area along the Pakistan border celebrated the recent opening of a school for boys and girls, as well as other coalition improvements, and vowed to protect it [...]
New Department Of Defense Press Releases Coming From The Front
The following are several press releases concerning news stories from Iraq and also from the Homeland. Mine-Resistant Vehicle Production Continues Ahead of ScheduleProduction of mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicles continues ahead of schedule, Pentagon press secretary Geoff Morrell said here today. “For the month of October, we had hoped to produce 431 vehicles,” Morrell said during a news conference. [...]
IRAQ SURGE: CENT COM Reports ‘High Value’ Al Qaeda Targets Captured/Killed
In a series of early morning raids Oct. 20, Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers killed one and captured