BYRD, Richard Evelyn: Statue at Arlington Nat'l Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia (dcMemorials.com - a pictorial directory of memorials, monuments, statues & other outdoor art)

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This bronze statue of Rear Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd, created by Felix W. de Weldon and Albert Peets, is located at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. It honors Byrd's achievements as a naval officer and polar explorer. The memorial is situated at the approach to the cemetery and is part of the extensive collection of monuments in the Washington, D.C. area.