Second Division Memorial
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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
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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
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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
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The flaming sword symbolizes the defense of Paris from the German advance.
President's Park
President's Park, located in Washington, D.C., encompasses the White House, a visitor center, Lafayette Square, and The Ellipse. President's Park was the original name of Lafayette Square. The current President's Park is administered by the National Park Service.-White House:Washington, D.C...
, between 17th Street Northwest and Constitution Avenue in Washington, DC, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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The Memorial commemorates those who died, while serving in the 2nd Infantry Division of the U. S. Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
. The artist was James Earle Fraser. It was dedicated on July 18, 1936, by president Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin Delano Roosevelt , also known by his initials, FDR, was the 32nd President of the United States and a central figure in world events during the mid-20th century, leading the United States during a time of worldwide economic crisis and world war...
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It was rededicated in 1962, by Gen. Maxwell Taylor, with two wings added for the battle honors of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
and the Korean War
Korean War
The Korean War was a conventional war between South Korea, supported by the United Nations, and North Korea, supported by the People's Republic of China , with military material aid from the Soviet Union...
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