Officers of the First Division Fund

About the Officers of the First Division

A Veterans’ Organization: The Officers of the First Division is registered as a Veterans' Organization under Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(19), and donations are tax-deductible.

Dedicated to the Legacy of The Big Red One

The Officers of the First Division is dedicated to the legacy of the 1^st Infantry Division of the United States Army, the Big Red One, and those who fought with it in combat or served while deployed in support of peacekeeping operations in the Balkans.

Since 1919, we have gathered to renew our bonds with The Division and remember those whose lives were lost in its service.

Our Members

Membership in the Officers of the First Division is open to all commissioned and warrant officers who were assigned or attached to the First Infantry Division during combat operations, peacekeeping missions, and operational deployments. This includes World War I, World War II, Vietnam, Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, Balkan peacekeeping missions, and more recent deployments to Europe. Attendance at our annual dinner is limited to members, spouses, and up to one guest per member.