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Author Topic: Sailor in iconic V-J Day Times Square kiss photo dies at 95  (Read 703 times)
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« on: February 18, 2019, 08:43:42 AM »

https://www.baynews9.com/fl/tampa/ap-top-news/2019/02/18/sailor-in-iconic-v-j-day-times-square-kiss-photo-dies-at-95
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« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2019, 08:55:17 AM »

Talk about making history........

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« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2019, 10:44:34 AM »

Talk about making history........

Dan


today he would be arrested for sexual assault.   Cry
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« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2019, 05:19:11 PM »

          ABC evening "news" stated the two of them kept in touch thru the years. VERY iconic photo. Yet Another WWII Vet that time did what the enemy Could NOT. R I P Sir. RIDE SAFE.
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« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2019, 10:02:45 PM »

RIP. George Mendosa. My father and my 4 uncles served in WW2. My mom is still with us at 99 years old. She lived those years.
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« Reply #5 on: February 18, 2019, 10:49:32 PM »

Talk about making history........

Dan


today he would be arrested for sexual assault.   Cry

I didn’t say what part  Smiley

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« Reply #6 on: February 19, 2019, 09:43:34 AM »

Talk about making history........

Dan


today he would be arrested for sexual assault.   :'(

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« Reply #7 on: February 19, 2019, 05:30:08 PM »

 cooldude I saw it on the news. I'm glad I got to see the report. That picture is Iconic of the era of post war celebration with a massive celebration. RIP Mr. Mendosa,  coolsmiley
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