The 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley are hosting their next photo of the month contest. The contest opened on March 7 and closes on March 25 at 5 p.m.
On the first Friday of each month, the winning photo of the prior month is featured on the 1ID Instagram at
https://www.instagram.com/1stinfantrydivision. Additionally, for the remainder of the month, a copy of the winning photo is displayed in the entryway at Victory Hall, the 1ID headquarters building.
This month’s photo theme is “Kid Creations.” Young people in the surrounding communities are encouraged to submit a photo that showcases their unique artistic creation. Creations include, but are not limited to, drawing, painting, sculpture, sidewalk art and digital artwork.
To participate, follow the 1st Infantry Division’s Instagram, “like” the competition announcement (posted at the start of the contest), and submit your photo via direct message to the 1st Infantry Division’s Instagram. Parents or guardians are encouraged to submit photos on their child’s behalf.
A huge congratulations to “Show Us Your Squad” photo contest winner, Sgt. Luis Cardenas. Cardenas was born in Mexico. When he was 6 years old he and his mother moved to San Antonio, Texas. Cardenas graduated from sniper school in 2020. He currently serves as a sniper section leader with the 2nd Battalion, 34th Armored Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team.
“The people that you see in this picture are not just my friends, they are my family. They mean the world to me. Thanks to them, I am the person I am today,” said Cardenas.
This contest is in no way sponsored, administered, or associated with Instagram, Inc. The winning photo does not imply U.S. Army endorsement. Entrants must be 13 years and older, submit their own creative work, and that work must be in keeping with Army values and the monthly theme.