V-J Day Kiss

[NoviVespa]

A man who claimed he was the sailor in the photo has died.

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/vet-who-says-he-was-kissing-sailor-famous-photo-dies-n52876

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Full photo.

http://images.google.com/hosted/life/40fb30cad4b78196.html

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[jkg]

I love that photo. RIP, sailor.

[FTHurley]

He probably should have asked her before he planted the kiss on her, but it's a great photo nonetheless.

[StatMan]

He probably should have asked her before he planted the kiss on her, but it's a great photo nonetheless.

That's one of the stories about that event, but it's far from the only one. There have also been claims from people claiming to be in the photo that was it actually staged by the photographer.

[FTHurley]

That's one of the stories about that event, but it's far from the only one. There have also been claims from people claiming to be in the photo that was it actually staged by the photographer.

Sure, though the woman in the photo has steadfastly maintained through the years that she was basically grabbed without warning and had a kiss planted on her. I give that version of events a lot more credence than I do versions of people on the periphery.

It's still an iconic shot. I just feel badly for her that this famous photo of her that keeps popping up basically shows some dude forcing a kiss on her.

[Dave Anderson]

Sure, though the woman in the photo has steadfastly maintained through the years that she was basically grabbed without warning and had a kiss planted on her. I give that version of events a lot more credence than I do versions of people on the periphery.

It's still an iconic shot. I just feel badly for her that this famous photo of her that keeps popping up basically shows some dude forcing a kiss on her.

Wow, just wow.

[FTHurley]

Wow, just wow.

Wow, what?