The Big Red One Song (2020, new lyrics)

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2020 Version

Toast of the Army, favorite son!
Hail to the brave Big Red One!
Always the first to thirst for a fight -
No foe shall challenge our right to victory.
We take the field, a grand sight to see,
Pride of the Infantry.
Soldiers of a great division,
Courage our tradition,
Forward the Big Red One!

[theculturedbumpkin]

I’ve sung this many a time on Custer Hill at Fort Riley in the hot Sun or freezing cold! Good times

[SpetznazForgey]

"No mission is too difficult, no sacrifices are too great, Duty First!

[WinstonGetto]

The lyrics!!!

Toast of the Army, favorite son!
Hail to the Big Red One!
Always the first to thirst for a fight -
No foe shall challenge our right to vict'ry.
We take the field, a grand sight to see,
Pride of the Infantry.
Men of a great division,
Courage our tradition,
Forward the Big Red One!

[AdrianR]

Men of a great division was a sense of pride because I’d always imagine the Soldiers of WW1/WW2

[collectorofcats]

I have very fond memories of my years with the 1st Inf Div Band. I enjoyed being a part of this band 1987-1990.

[fratercontenduntocculta]

First heard this song during my time at Ft. Hood in 2009. The story behind it is just as inspiring.

[johnking]

"If You Are Going To Be ONE, Be A BIG RED ONE" !

[AGrasshopperNamedNEWT]

🎶Toast of the Army,
Favorite Son.

🎶Hail To The Brave BIG RED ONE

🎶Always The First To Thirst For A Fight.

🎶No Foe Shall Challenge Our Right To Victory

🎶We take The Field A Grand Sight To See.

🎶Pride Of The Infantry.

🎶Soldiers Of A Great Division.

🎶Courage is Our Tradition

🎶Forward The BIG RED ONE

1989-1993.
1990-1991 Desert Shield and
Desert Storm a proud member of the BIG RED ONE

I will never forget the 1st Infrantry Division,
Ft. Riley,
& Junction City, Kansas.
I was married there,
My first child was born there
My first stripe as a Sgt was at Ft. RILEY.

They had the best PLDC course in which I learned a lot more about leadership.
Hooah!

Godspeed ♾️

[hermantorres-saucedo]

Oh they change it a little I was wondering when they were gonna do that.

[MREScout]

I believe the correct lyric is men of a great division.

[Citokre]

@1st Infantry Division Band: I don't hate the change to "Soldiers" from "Men", it works pretty well and I understand and agree with the lyric change. But, and maybe it's from my time as a BRO (only combat patch I ever wore, despite earning others), and maybe it's pining for the Army I enlisted into missing my time on Conn Barracks in Schweinfurt, to me the verse "Men of a great division" rolls off the tongue/rhymes/flows better. Miss my time as a Wanguard (those in 1-18 under CSM Choudghri (sp?) know what I'm talking about lol). C 1-18 "Charlie Rock!"

[ssj]

they at least couldn't find a one-syllable substitute then? From the 82nd Airborne, may we suggest, "Legs of a Great Division?" XP

[ducksfan]

I sing this song every morning. My entire unit still says "men".
This song is awkward enough as it is, just leave it alone

[Holyhandgrenade-txxd]

My only gripe is why couldn't they find another one syllable word to replace said lyric with? "Troops" would've worked fine it just sounds weird when they try to cram "soldiers" into the last verse

[rogerfournier]

STRONG-TOGETHER--SOUTHWEST MARINE-PEOPLE ARE IMPORTANT!

[counterinsurgencyadvisor]

I was in a cavalry unit within the 1st ID. The guys were more offended by having to sing "pride of the infantry" and would sing *CAVALRY* so loud it would drown out "infantry".

[historian]

This song is still hateful and bigoted as it leaves out seapersons, airpersons, and crayon eaters.

Should say “human beings of the great division, courage is our tradition”

[TheUpatoi-CreekRifles]

You forgot “Men of the Great division!”Oh I forgot the Army is woke now…

[jeremyi]

Wtf happened to “men of a great division?” This is horseshit. 1st ID would go woke🤦🏼‍♂️

[jonathanharnish]

So the BRO went woke and changed "men of a great division" to "Soldiers of a great division"? Good job, makes me proud the 1ID submitted to the woke and changed a 78 year old song. Espouse current standards on the standards from 1943.... women were not in the division back then.