OUR PURPOSE
"BEST OF THE OLD, FIRST OF THE NEW"
WE AIM TO CULTIVATE A COHESIVE, COMMITTED, AND RESILIENT UNIT WHERE EVERY CADET STRIVES FOR EXCELLENCE, UPHOLDS THE HIGHEST STANDARDS, AND EMBODIES THE SPIRIT AND TRADITIONS OF B-1 BATTLERS. WE WILL HONOR OUR PAST, EXCEL IN THE PRESENT, AND PREPARE FOR FUTURE LEADERSHIP.
UNIT HISTORY
Initially begun as Company B Infantry in January 1877, it was the second outfit to be formed in the Texas A&M Corps of Cadets. Upon a reorganization of the Corps in May, 1959 and the establishment of the policy of grouping persons of similar majors together in an outfit, Company B-1 was formed from B Infantry and C Armor. This company is one of the oldest and most respected outfits in the Corps.
At first the outfit was entirely pre-vet; however, it eventually evolved into an outfit encompassing all majors in the College of Agriculture. B-1 eventually began accepting engineering and business majors, but the emphasis was on agriculture.
After being in First Battalion for 100 years, it was moved to Second Battalion in 1976-1977, and then returned to First Battalion in 1997-1998. Battlin' B, as Company B-1 was named, was disbanded after 110 years in 1987-1988.
In 1996-1997 it was reactivated with a new logo, a battling Viking. But, in 1999 it returned to its old logo. The cadets dubbed the reactivated B-1, "Battlin' B," the outfits former moniker.
1ST LT. JONATHON DAVID ROZIER:
1st Lt. Jonathon David Rozier (Fallen Battler), Class of 2001, (July 16, 1978 - July 19, 2003) was killed by a Rocket Propelled Grenade while serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom with the 3rd Brigade Combat Team of the First Armored Division. Lieutenant Rozier was awarded the Bronze Star for valor during the Battle of Al Hillah. Of the 4,000 Bronze Stars that were awarded at that time, only 15 had been given for valor.
CPT. TODD TYLER CHRISTMAS:
CPT. Todd Tyler Christmas (Fallen Battler), Class of 2000, (March 8, 1978 - November 29, 2004) an Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran with the 1st Battalion, 44th Air Defense Artillery Regiment was killed with 6 other soldiers when their Blackhawk helicopter crashed after hitting transmission tower support wires because of dense fog 30 miles North East of Ft. Hood, Texas.
