The 1st Armored Division celebrates its 80th Anniversary on July 15, 2020. The 1AD, nicknamed "Old Ironsides," is the oldest, most recognizable armor division in the United States Army. As part of the mechanization of the U.S. Army and the buildup for WWII, cavalry and reconnaissance units were brought together to form the 1st Armored Division at Fort Knox, Kentucky on July 15, 1940. We are #AmericasTankDivision #IRONSOLDIERS U.S. Army Video by Elliot Valdez, Defense Media Activity - Army | 1st

LIBERATION OF ROME WWII HISTORY The 1st Armored Division is the oldest and most prestigious armored division in the U.S. Army. During World War II, the 1st Armored Division entered Rome which led to the liberation of the city on June 4, 1944. #OTDIH #WWII #AmericasTankDivision #OldIronsides | 1st Armored Division

To all our Veterans, Happy Veterans day from the 1st Armored Division. Your sacrifice and dedication truly embodies what it means to be an American. 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division 2nd Brigade, 1st Armored Division 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss 1st Armored Division Artillery 1st Armored Division, Division Sustainment Brigade U.S. Army Fort Bliss | 1st Armored Division