Army, First Division (1ID) Monument (ca. 1924) in the NW portion of the Ellipse in Washington, D.C. by Daniel Chester French, Cass Gilbert located in James M. Goode's The Ellipse area

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The Army, First Division (1ID) Monument, created around 1924 by Daniel Chester French and Cass Gilbert, is located in the northwest portion of the Ellipse in Washington, D.C. It honors the First Infantry Division's service and sacrifices in World War I and subsequent conflicts including World War II, Vietnam, and Desert Storm. The monument features bronze and granite materials and is maintained by the Memorial Association and Society of the First Division. It stands near the Old Executive Office Building and is part of the Ellipse's collection of historic sculptures.