„Suddenly I was grabbed by a sailor”: Woman in iconic photo says kiss was forced

„Suddenly I was grabbed by a sailor”: Woman in iconic photo says kiss was forced

Most have seen the iconic photo of a sailor jubilantly kissing a woman in Times Square on August 14, 1945. The kiss came after news of Japan’s surrender, effectively ending World War II. It’s a celebrated photo, but the woman who was kissed says she didn’t have much say in the matter.