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Unit Details

Strength
Army Division
 
Type
Armor
 
Year
1940 - Present
 

Description
The 1st Armored Division is the oldest and most prestigious armored division in the United States Army. From its desert tank battles against Field Marshall Erwin Rommel's Afrika Korps, beach landing at Anzio to the end of the war in the Italian Alps. Maintaining a forward presence in the Cold War in Germany, its stunning victories in the Persian Gulf War to the Global War on Terrorism in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.  In peace or war, the "Old Ironsides" Division has amassed a proud record of service to America. The current home of the Division is at Fort Bliss, Texas.


Notable Persons
None
 
Reports To
Armored Divisions
 
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Inactive Reporting Units
 
Unit Videos 
 
 

Unit Documents
 Battle for Kasserine Pass: 1st Armored Division Were Ambushed by the Afrika Corps at Sidi Bou Zid


Unit Web Links
1st AD Official Page

4th Brigade, 1st Armored Division Facebook page

1st Armored Division Facebook Page

1st Armored Division's Photostream

YouTube - 1AD ironsoldiers's Channel
2649 Members Who Served in This Unit


 

  • Abel, Terry, CSM, (1981-2008)
  • Ables, Lonnie, SP5, (1969-1972)
  • Abreu, Michael, SPC, (2003-2006)
  • Acree, Anthony, SGT, (1986-1992)
  • Adams, Alan, SFC, (1990-2011)
  • Adams, Benny, SSG, (1975-1995)
  • Adams, Frank, SSG, (1988-1997)
  • Adams, James M., SP4, (1965-1967)
  • Adolph, Blake, SPC, (2009-2014)
  • Aguilar, Adrian, SPC, (1999-2004)
  • Aguilera, Maximo, SGT, (2013-2016)
  • Aguirre, Jose, SP4, (1981-1984)
  • Airbets, Andrew, PFC, (1985-1988)
  • Ake, Ray, SSG, (1966-1975)
  • Alarcon, Victor, MAJ, (1972-2012)
  • Alberio, Carlos, SPC, (1991-1996)
  • Aldrich, Joseph, CW2, (2006-Present)
  • Alexander, Chris, LTC, (1998-Present)
  • Alicea, John, CPT, (2006-Present)
  • Allen, David, SP4, (1994-2000)
  • Allen, Krystle, SPC, (2009-2017)
  • Allen, Sheila, SSG, (1979-1993)
  • Althouse, Jeffrey, SFC, (1997-Present)
  • Alvarado, Ricardo, SGM, (1985-Present)
  • Alvarez, Jesus, CW2, (1990-2008)
  • Alvis, Nicholas, SGT, (2002-2006)
  • Alzubady, Hassan, SGT, (2010-2015)
  • Ames, David, SFC, (1985-2009)
  • Amy, Floyd, SPC, (1983-1989)
  • Ancelet, Christopher, SPC, (1985-1989)
  • Anderson, Courtney, PV2, (2010-2011)
  • Anderson, David, SFC, (1998-2018)
  • Anderson, Derrick, PV1, (1994-1996)
  • Anderson, Lisa, SGT, (1983-1987)
  • Anderson, Mike, 1SG, (1982-2003)
  • Anderson, Patricia, MAJ, (1981-2001)
  • Andrade, Fernando, SPC, (1993-1999)
  • Andrews, Saul, SPC, (2008-2015)
  • Anello, Peter, SGT, (2000-2006)
  • Anicete, Marlon, S/SGT, (1999-Present)
  • Anselme, Thomas, SPC, (2010-2015)
 
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  Unit History Detail
Date
Feb 24, 1991

Title
The Division crossed into Iraq

Content
On February 24, 1991, the 1st Armored Division crossed into Iraq leading VII Corp's main flanking attack - its mission to destroy the elite, Iraqi Republican Guards Divisions. In its 89-hour blitz across the desert Old Ironsides traveled 250 kilometers; destroyed 768 tanks, APCs and artillery pieces; and captured 1,064 prisoners of war. Four 1st Armored Division soldiers made the ultimate sacrifice in this historic effort.
   

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