Second Division Memorial
Public artwork by James Earle Fraser in Washington, DC
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::summary Public artwork by James Earle Fraser in Washington, DC ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Second Division Memorial |
| photo | Flaming Sword by Matthew Bisanz.JPG |
| photo_caption | Second Division Memorial |
| location | President's Park |
| Washington, D.C. | |
| United States | |
| coords | |
| established | 1936 |
| governing_body | National Park Service |
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| name = Second Division Memorial | iucn_category = | photo = Flaming Sword by Matthew Bisanz.JPG | photo_caption = Second Division Memorial | photo_width = | location = President's Park Washington, D.C. United States | nearest_city = | coords = | area = | established = 1936 | visitation_num = | visitation_year = | 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.
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The Memorial commemorates those who died, while serving in the 2nd Infantry Division of the U. S. Army. The artist was James Earle Fraser. It was dedicated on July 18, 1936, by president Franklin D. Roosevelt.
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.
References
References
- [https://www.nps.gov/whho/planyourvisit/explore-the-southern-trail.htm "Second Division Memorial"], ''National Park Service''
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- [http://www.dcmemorials.com/index_indiv0000872.htm "Army, Second Division Memorial"], ''DC Memorials.'' {{Archive url. link. (2007-03-14)
- "Second Division Memorial, (sculpture).".
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