United States Army 1st Cavalry Division (First Team)

U. S. ARMY 1ST CAVALRY DIVISION (FIRST TEAM) -  The 1st Cavalry Division ("First Team") is a combined arms division and is one of the most decorated combat divisions of the United States Army, as well as the other four branches of the U.S. military.   It is based at Fort Hood, Texas.   It was formed in 1921 and served during World War II, Korea, Vietnam, the Persian Gulf War, with the Stabilization Force in Bosnia-Herzegovina, in the Iraq War, in the War in Afghanistan (2001–2014) and in Operation Freedom’s Sentinel.  As of 2013, the 1st Cavalry Division is subordinate to III Corps and is commanded by Major General John C. Thomson III.  The history of the 1st Cavalry Division began in 1921 after the army established a permanent cavalry division table of organization and equipment on April 4, 1921.

Symbolism of Emblem:  Yellow, the traditional Cavalry color, and the horse's head refer to the division's original Cavalry structure.  Black, symbolic of iron, alludes to the transition to ranks and armor.  The black diagonal stripe represents a sword baldric and is a mark of military honor; it also implies movement "up the field" and thus symbolizes aggressive attack.  The one diagonal bend and the one horse's head also allude to the division's 1st numerical designation. 

WWII Casualties

• Total battle casualties: 4,055
• Killed in action: 734
• Wounded in action: 3,311
• Missing in action: 9
• Prisoner of war: 1

Korean War casualties

• 3,811 killed in action
• 12,086 wounded in action

Korean War honors

• 9 Medal of Honor recipients