Second Division Memorial

{{Short description|Public artwork by James Earle Fraser in Washington, DC}}

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| photo = Flaming Sword by Matthew Bisanz.JPG

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| location = President's Park
Washington, D.C.
United States

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| established = 1936

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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.

File:JEFraser 2ndDivMemorial.jpg

The Memorial commemorates those who died, while serving in the 2nd Infantry Division of the U. S. Army.[https://www.nps.gov/whho/planyourvisit/explore-the-southern-trail.htm "Second Division Memorial"], National Park Service{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20110716232910/http://www.thedctraveler.com/2008/04/monument-monday-the-second-infantry-division/ "Monument Monday – The Second Infantry Division"]}}, DC Traveler The artist was James Earle Fraser.[http://www.dcmemorials.com/index_indiv0000872.htm "Army, Second Division Memorial"], DC Memorials. {{Archive url|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070314033557/http://www.dcmemorials.com/index_indiv0000872.htm|date=2007-03-14}} It was dedicated on July 18, 1936, by president Franklin D. Roosevelt.{{Cite web |title=Second Division Memorial, (sculpture). |url=https://siris-artinventories.si.edu/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=12H63316B1D64.42175&profile=ariall&source=~!siartinventories&view=subscriptionsummary&uri=full=3100001~!317630~!2&ri=5&aspect=Keyword&menu=search&ipp=20&spp=20&staffonly=&term=%22second+division%22&index=.GW&uindex=&aspect=Keyword&menu=search&ri=5 |access-date=2023-11-21 |website=siris-artinventories.si.edu}}

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.