1st Cavalry Division — Vietnam Combat Veteran | DUI | 15oz Black Ceramic Mug
First Team. First In. Always.
This premium 15oz black ceramic mug honors the Vietnam Combat Veterans of the 1st Cavalry Division — the First Team — featuring the Division’s iconic Distinctive Unit Insignia (DUI). The 1st Cavalry Division’s service in Vietnam stands as one of the most storied chapters in American military history, defined by air mobility, aggressive pursuit, and an unbreakable fighting spirit.
The 1st Cav arrived in Vietnam in 1965 as the Army’s first airmobile division, pioneering the use of helicopters to rapidly insert troops, resupply firebases, and pursue the enemy across terrain that would have stopped conventional forces cold. From the Ia Drang Valley — the first major engagement between U.S. and North Vietnamese Army forces — to the relief of Khe Sanh and operations across I and II Corps, the First Team was always at the tip of the spear.
For the combat veterans who served under the black and gold patch, this mug is a tribute to the missions flown and fought, the troopers who stood beside them, and the Vietnam service that defined a generation.
Product Details:
- 15oz black ceramic — built for the long haul, just like the First Team
- 1st Cavalry Division DUI / Vietnam Combat Veteran design — high-quality sublimation printing, vivid and fade-resistant
- Dimensions: 4.72” height × 3.15” diameter
- Rounded corners & C-handle — solid grip for every morning and quiet evening at home
- Dishwasher safe — made for daily use, not just the shadow box
- Perfect gift for 1st Cavalry Division Vietnam veterans, Ia Drang survivors, Army Cav families, and military heritage collectors
Note: Black print on black mug may differ slightly in tones — use transparent background designs for best contrast.
First Team. Vietnam. The black and gold never fades.