"No mission too difficult, no sacrifice too great- Duty First!" For
a century, from the Western Front of World War I to the wars of the
21st century, this motto has spurred the soldiers who wear the
shoulder patch bearing the Big Red One. In this comprehensive
history of Americas 1st Infantry Division, James Scott Wheeler
chronicles its major combat engagements and peacetime duties during
its legendary service to the nation. The Centennial Edition adds
new chapters on peacekeeping missions in the Balkans (1995-2004)
and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan (2001-2017), along with a new
introduction and conclusion. Wheeler describes the First Division's
critical role in postwar Germany and as the only combat division in
Europe during the early Cold War. The division fought valiantly in
Vietnam for five trying years while pioneering air-mobile
operations. It led the liberation of Kuwait in Desert Storm. Along
the way, Wheeler illuminates the divisions organizational
evolution, its consistently remarkable commanders and leaders, and
its equally remarkable soldiers. Meticulously detailed and
engagingly written, The Big Red One nimbly combines historical
narrative with astute analysis of the units successes and failures,
so that its story reflects the larger chronicle of America's
military experience over the past century.
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