MANILA, Philippines--The origins of the 1st Cavalry Division's motto, "First Team," can be traced back to World War II and the Battle of Manila from February 3 to March 3, 1945.

FORT HOOD, Texas - Former Pfc. James Hufnal, 88, assistant farrier and communications lineman with Headquarters, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division from 1940 to 1945, and former Staff Sgt. Weldon ...

The 1st Cavalry Division was activated in 1921 at Fort Bliss, Texas as a horse-mounted division. In 1942 the division turned in its horses for service in the Pacific Theater during World War II.

The 1st Cavalry Division soldiers moved through a village ... We have digitized our 1948-1999 European and Pacific editions, as well as several of our WWII editions and made them available ...

“To date, the 1st Cavalry Division has 708 troopers missing in action: 49 from World War II, 610 from Korea and 49 from Vietnam,” Richardson said last Friday.

“He’s a living legend,” said Korean War veteran Robert Johnson of Florida (left), after meeting WWII veteran and Anoka native Walter Westman, 100, during the 63rd Annual 1st Cavalry Division ...

On the wall of the chapel, the names of the dead soldiers stretch out across the generations, from Vietnam through Korea to World War II, the first major conflict for the storied 1st Cavalry Division.