"VA Reverses Decision, Allows Controversial WWII Kiss Photo to Remain in Veterans' Facilities"
The Department of Veteran Affairs has reversed a memo that initially banned the iconic VJ Day in Times Square photograph from its facilities, following swift backlash. The photograph, depicting a sailor kissing a woman, was deemed non-consensual and in violation of the agency's policy on sexual harassment and assault. However, the VA secretary announced that the image will not be banned from VA facilities, and it remains on display. The photograph, taken on the day Japan surrendered to the United States in 1945, has sparked debate over its historical significance and the context of the kiss.