BYRD, Richard Evelyn: Statue (ca. 1961) on Memorial Drive outside Arlington Nat'l Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia near Washington D.C. by Felix W de Weldon, Albert Peets located in James M. Goode's Virginia Suburbs

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This bronze statue of Rear Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd, created around 1961 by Felix W. de Weldon and Albert Peets, is located on Memorial Drive outside Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. It honors Byrd's pioneering flights over the North and South Poles and his leadership of multiple Antarctic expeditions. Byrd was highly decorated for his military and exploratory achievements. The memorial was erected by the National Geographic Society and stands as a tribute to his enduring legacy in exploration and aviation.