The kiss that said it all....

[HunterICX]

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Yes, it would be sexual assault by today's standards.

Aye, people have changed so much over these years.
I must say I'm quiet dissapointed how it turned out.

HunterICX

[Skybird]

Originally Posted by HunterICX

Aye, people have changed so much over these years.
I must say I'm quiet dissapointed how it turned out.

HunterICX

Pah, you just want your kisses for free and evade paying entertainment tax!

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by Pioneer

If memory of reading serves me correct,

The photo was originally taken on VP Day (Nov 11) following the unconditional surrender. At the time, crowds swarmed New York City and in an impromptu moment, a sailor grabbed a Nurse of the US Navy and kissed her. Photo was snapped.

The rest of your post sounds good, but memory doesn't serve you correct. Downunder you may have called it VP Day; here we called it VJ (Victory Japan) Day. But it wasn't anywhere close to November 11, which commemorates the signing of the 1918 armistice ending the FIRST World War. VJ Day was August 14, 1945.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V%E2%80...n_Times_Square

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by SteamWake

But the question remains.... did he 'call' her the next day :p

Which one of them lost their dentures

[Pioneer]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

The rest of your post sounds good, but memory doesn't serve you correct. Downunder you may have called it VP Day; here we called it VJ (Victory Japan) Day. But it wasn't anywhere close to November 11, which commemorates the signing of the 1918 armistice ending the FIRST World War. VJ Day was August 14, 1945.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V%E2%80...n_Times_Square

My mistake, memory mixed the wars.

I went looking for a link, this explains why I couldn't find one. Thank you.

Originally Posted by SteamWake

My how times have changed...

Remember the days when victorius armies would charge through a city streets looting the place and taking whoever they please for a shag. :p

[August]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

VJ Day was August 14, 1945

Yep. It is still a state holiday here in Rhode Island. The last state in the Union I believe to still celebrate it.

[nikimcbee]

Originally Posted by Rilder

Remember the days when victorius armies would charge through a city streets looting the place and taking whoever they please for a shag. :p

You mean the RedArmy?

[bookworm_020]

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

You mean the RedArmy?

They may have been well noted about it, but you will find this exists in many cases of occupation. It doesn't matter who is occupying who, it happens even with the best of efforts to avoid it.

I was meaning more like the old style Pre gunpowder armies.

You know before ground combat sucked. :P

You know, planes without guns would be pretty awesome.

Dogfights with swords.

[kurtz]

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Yes, it would be sexual assault by today's standards.

and of course you wouldn't mind some hairy arsed sailor kissing you without asking...

[Biggles]

Originally Posted by kurtz

and of course you wouldn't mind some hairy arsed sailor kissing you without asking...

I guess the people involved decided to overlook this and instead concentrate on the fact that the biggest war in human history was finally over. I'd say that it'd be something to celebrate.

BTW, he did run down the street, kissing several girls on the way, it's just this one that caught on film.

[Jimbuna]

So what is he then ?

A repeat offender ?

The lucky bugga