First Division Monument
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First Division Monument
Made by NCinDC
The First Division Monument in President's Park, Washington, D.C. The Old Executive Office Building, a National Historic Landmark, is in the background. The damn sprinkler screws up the shot, plus it sprayed my lower half and it looked like I went pee-pee all over myself. From the NPS: This memorial proclaims the heroism of the soldiers of the First Division of the American Expeditionary Forces who gave their lives during World War I. The monument was dedicated by President Calvin Coolidge on October 4, 1924. Additions to the memorial were made in 1957 to honor the dead from World War II and in 1977 to honor those who died in the Vietnam War. The most recent addition, dedicated in 1995, commemorates those who died during Desert Storm in 1991. The symbol of the First Division is the Big Red One. A bed of red flowers in front of the memorial spells out a huge numeral one from spring to fall. The symbol is modeled after the big red one in the center of the division's patch. This pink Milford granite column from Massachusetts is one of the largest pieces ever taken from a quarry in the United States. Standing atop the sphere is a 15-foot-tall, gilded bronze figure of Victory. She is supported by wings, suggesting the perfection of body and soul. In her right hand she carries a flag, while her left extends in a blessing of the dead.
First Division of the Army
Made by ricardo.martins
Subject: First Division of the Army Year: 1924 Sculptor: Daniel Chester French Location: White House ( State Place & 17th ) The First Division of the American Expeditionary Force was created during World War I and has served honorably in every U.S. military engagement since then. The monument was created to honor those who died in World War I; their names appear on the bronze plates at the base of the memorial. Panels have subsequently been added to bear the names of those who died in World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and Operation Desert Storm. The memorial was paid for by members of the First Division. The statue on top is called Winged Victory, designed by Daniel Chester French. She is made of bronze plated in gold and sits atop an 65-foot column of pink Massachusetts granite -- one of the largest pieces ever quarried in the United States. The nickname of the First Division is The Big Red One and on occasion, a bed of red flowers in front of the memorial spells out a huge numeral one. in KittyTours
First Division Monument
Made by JimNice
South of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building
Vietnam Addition
Made by justme07
First Division of the Army Monument, Washington, DC
First Division of the Army Monument
Made by justme07
Washington, DC
Nearest places of interest:
| Corcoran Art Gallery .. Red Cross White House Fountain The Ellipse | The West Wing The White House Grounds Mitchell Hall Thurston Hall |
