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The Aviator Statue

160 McCormick Rd, Charlottesville, Virginia 22904 USA

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“a statue of a former UVA student”

There's a statue of a former UVA student, James Rogers McConnell designed by the man behind Mt. Rushmore. The student dropped out of college to fight in World War I for the French Army and was killed in action. This statue commemorates him in a way that the student, a frat boy known for drinking, probably would have approved of, being nearly nude with only a jock strap and helmet on. The statue is referred to by students as The Aviator statue.

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August 23, 2021

A well-known statue on grounds at the University of Virginia. Here's an article about its background. https://uvamagazine.org/articles/a_flight_forgotten

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