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Sailor in V-J Day Times Square kiss photo to be laid to rest
George Mendonsa's funeral will be held Friday at St. Mary’s Church in Newport, Rhode Island, according to his obituary.
#MeToo painted on statue of WWII sailor kissing nurse
Sarasota police said officers found the phrase painted in red on the left leg of the woman in the "Unconditional Surrender" statue in Sarasota early Tuesday.
‘Kissing Sailor’ in iconic photo turns 95
George Mendonsa celebrated his 95th birthday on Feb. 19.
By Mark D. Faram
The kiss heard 'round the world WWII sailor gives lip service over famous photo
It was the day that World War II ended and Navy Quartermaster 1st Class George Mendonsa was about to catch a train back to the West Coast and his ship, the destroyer The Sullivans. It was then he and his wife, Rita, heard the announcement that the Japanese had surrendered and New York City was going Mad. In a moment of relief and thanks, George saw a woman in a nurses outfit, grabbed her and kissed her. Life photographer Alfred Eisenstadt and Navy photographer Victor Jorgensen, only a few feet apart, both captured the moment -- and the rest is history.
By Mark D. Faram