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The Second Division Memorial is located in President's Park, between 17th Street Northwest and Constitution Avenue in Washington, DC, United States.

Second Division Memorial
Second Division Memorial
Location	President's Park Washington, D.C. United States
Coordinates	38°53′33″N 77°02′17″W
Established	1936
Governing body	National Park Service

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

• List of public art in Washington, D.C., Ward 2

References

External links

• Second Infantry Division Memorial, Hmdb

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