First Army (United States)
First Army is the oldest and longest-established field army of the United States Army. It served as a theater army, having seen service in both World War I and World War II, and supplied the US army with soldiers and equipment during the Korean War and the Vietnam War under some of the most famous and distinguished officers of the U.S. Army. It now serves as a mobilization, readiness and training command.
| First Army | |
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Shoulder sleeve insignia and combat service identification badge of the First United States Army. | |
| Active | 10 August 1918 – 20 April 1919 8 September 1932 – present (91 years, 7 months) |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Type | Security operations |
| Role | Training support |
| Size | Theater Army |
| Part of | United States Army Forces Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Rock Island Arsenal Rock Island County, Illinois, U.S. |
| Nickname(s) | Doughboys |
| Motto(s) | First in Deed |
| Anniversaries | 10 August 1918 |
| Engagements | World War I World War II |
| Website | first.army.mil Leadership |
| Commanders | |
| Commanding General | MG William A. Ryan III (acting) |
| Deputy Commanding General (Operations) | BG Jason P Nelson |
| Deputy Commanding General (Support) | MG Jeffrey W. Jurasek |
| Command Sergeant Major | CSM Christopher A. Prosser |
| Notable commanders | John J. Pershing Omar Bradley Courtney Hodges Russel L. Honoré Oliver W. Dillard |
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| Distinctive unit insignia | |
| Flag | |
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