Second Division Memorial
| Second Division Memorial | |
|---|---|
 Second Division Memorial | |
| Location | President's Park Washington, D.C. United States |
| Coordinates | 38°53′33″N 77°02′17″W / 38.8925798°N 77.0379715°W |
| Established | 1936 |
| Governing body | National Park Service |
The Second Division Memorial is located in President's Park, between 17th Street Northwest and Constitution Avenue in Washington, DC, United States.
The Memorial commemorates those who died, while serving in the 2nd Infantry Division of the U. S. Army.[1][2] The artist was James Earle Fraser.[3] It was dedicated on July 18, 1936, by president Franklin D. Roosevelt.[4]
It was rededicated in 1962, by Gen. Maxwell Taylor, with two wings added for the battle honors of World War II and the Korean War.
The flaming sword symbolizes the defense of Paris from the German advance.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Second Division Memorial", National Park Service
- ^ "Monument Monday – The Second Infantry Division" Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine, DC Traveler
- ^ "Army, Second Division Memorial", DC Memorials. Archived 2007-03-14 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 4.0 4.1 "Second Division Memorial, (sculpture)". siris-artinventories.si.edu. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
External links
- Second Infantry Division Memorial, Hmdb.org
Categories:
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- 1936 sculptures
- Artworks in the collection of the National Park Service
- Bronze sculptures in Washington, D.C.
- Military monuments and memorials in the United States
- Monuments and memorials in Washington, D.C.
- Outdoor sculptures in Washington, D.C.
- Works by James Earle Fraser (sculptor)
- President's Park