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: "No Mission Too Difficult. No Sacrifice Too Great. Duty First!". The Film: "The Big Red One" (1980) The Big Red One
: The film follows a sergeant and four "wetnoses" (infantrymen) as they survive various campaigns across North Africa and Europe. It's a 🐦, it's a 🛩, it's a
: While the original theatrical release was heavily edited, a "Reconstruction" version was later released to more closely align with Fuller's epic vision. Modern Traditions at Fort Riley The Film: "The Big Red One" (1980) :
The unit's legacy was popularized by the semi-autobiographical film written and directed by , himself a veteran of the division.
The division remains active today, headquartered at Fort Riley, Kansas , where it maintains several storied traditions:
: Fuller famously described the film's intent with the opening text: "This is fictional life, based on factual death".