Meanings
proper nounthe Big Red One
- USinformalThe United States 1st Infantry Division.
Origin
The shoulder insignia of this unit is emblazoned with a red numeral one.
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Big Red One. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Big%20Red%20One
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