World War I
1st Infantry Regiment was assigned on September 11, 1918 to the 13th Division at Fort Lewis. 13th ID never left Fort Lewis, and demobilized there on March 8, 1919. 1st IR was relieved on March 8, 1919 from assignment to the 13th Division and resumed separate regiment status. The regiment was again assigned July 27, 1921, this time to the 2nd Division, which was headquartered at Fort Sam Houston, and assigned to the U.S. VIII Corps.
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