Second Division Memorial

The Second Division Memorial is located in President's Park in Washington, D.C., between 17th Street Northwest and Constitution Avenue. The monument honors the fallen soldiers of the U.S. Army's 2nd Infantry Division. It was created by the artist James Earle Fraser and dedicated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1936. In 1962, General Maxwell Taylor rededicated it, with two wings added to commemorate the division's service in World War II and the Korean War. A flaming sword symbolizes the defense of Paris against the German advance. You can visit the memorial in a central spot in the capital and take in its historical significance and architectural additions.