Story by Savannah Baird | Fort Knox | 04.29.2025
Major Gen. Adna Chaffee was born in Junction City, Kansas in 1884, and from virtually his first breath he set his pace of life at a sprint. Mildred Gillie, author of “Forging the Thunderbolt: A History of the Development of the Armored Force,” said his zeal drove him to greatness....
Story by Jean Han | 1st Armored Division | 07.10.2020
FORT BLISS, Texas - America’s Tank Division will be toasting “cheers to 80 years” this Jul. 15 in commemoration of eight decorated decades of service. Famously known by the moniker “Old Ironsides”, the 1st Armored Division is the oldest, most recognizable armor division in the U.S. Army. Magruder happened to glance at a painting of the famous U.S. Navy warship, the U.S.S.......
