VJ Day Kiss Photo Temporarily Banned from VA facilities

[PappyM3]

Apparently some Under Secretary at the VA decided to unilaterally ban the famous VJ Day kiss photo from all VA facilities to make VA facilities “safe, respectful, and trauma-informed.”

Thankfully the Secretary of the VA reversed the policy immediately upon finding out about it.

VA Axes Plan To Ban V-J Day Photo Over Lack Of 'Inclusivity'

The Department of Veterans Affairs axed plans to remove an iconic WWII-era photo from its facilities over 'inclusivity' concerns on Tuesday.

thefederalist.com

Part of me wonders if she put out the memo because nobody wants to kiss her

 

[n1oty]

There is not enough eye bleach on the planet to make me want to kiss her, drunk or sober.

 

[snax]

We wouldn't be in this situation if more people put their foot down. I wonder sometimes if many just went along when their inner voice said otherwise.

 

[Penniepup1]

I bet her arse, matches her face.

 

[M60]

Only a fool would ban such a famous photo.

 

[Rockrivr1]

Complete ass. It’s basically one of the most famous pictures of WW II. It’s been printed and viewed millions of times. What is she trying to prove? That she’s a huge douche? Well mission accomplished.

 

[KBCraig]

Up next: the flag raising over Iwo Jima, because it is insensitive to the memories of the 20,000 Japanese troops who died.

 

[Chevy 2 65]

Would not comply. She should get real work done.

 

[MadatMarek]

Don’t kid yourself someone on here already has that picture saved to their spankbank file

 

[oldyankee]

Erasing our history is high on the fascist agenda.

 

[pinefd]

Up next: the flag raising over Iwo Jima, because it is insensitive to the memories of the 20,000 Japanese troops who died.

Speaking of which, my wife and I just recently watched the movie "Flags of Our Fathers", based on the book of the same name. Both have been around for a couple of decades at this point. It's a fascinating look at those involved in this photo, the controversy surrounding same, and what subsequently happened to these men. If you haven't already watched the movie, or read the book, I'd recommend them.


Frank

 

[Snora]

If it's non-consensual then why didn't she escape from the man's headlock? Truly asking for it.

 

[PappyM3]

If it's non-consensual then why didn't she escape from the man's headlock? Truly asking for it.

So edgy.

 

[Snora]

So edgy.

You're the dude butthurt over sexual assault no longer being celebrated, I just thought I would join the circle jerk!

 

[PappyM3]

You're the dude butthurt over sexual assault no longer being celebrated, I just thought I would join the circle jerk!

Wait, apparently I’ve been sexually assaulted on several occasions then, when I was kissed without consent and without wanting it either. Sometimes from strangers showing celebration (like in the VJ photo), and sometimes from women who wanted to get into my pants.

But no, a non-consensual kiss isn’t sexual assault by default. Especially here, where there was no sexual or power intentions to it. Have you ever kissed someone without asking permission first?

Greta even said while it wasn’t consensual, it was just someone celebrating and wasn’t a romantic event:

“it wasn't that much of a kiss, it was more of a jubilant act that he didn't have to go back, I found out later, he was so happy that he did not have to go back to the Pacific where they already had been through the war. And the reason he grabbed someone dressed like a nurse was that he just felt very grateful to nurses who took care of the wounded."

She didn’t seem to care, so why do you? You know, I’m pretty left leaning in the bell curve of this forum’s population, but your virtue signaling is tiresome.

 

[Rat187]

Does any fool need to explain that photo?

 

[whatluck]

Apparently some Under Secretary at the VA decided to unilaterally ban the famous VJ Day kiss photo from all VA facilities to make VA facilities “safe, respectful, and trauma-informed.”

Thankfully the Secretary of the VA reversed the policy immediately upon finding out about it.

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VA Axes Plan To Ban V-J Day Photo Over Lack Of 'Inclusivity'

The Department of Veterans Affairs axed plans to remove an iconic WWII-era photo from its facilities over 'inclusivity' concerns on Tuesday.

thefederalist.com

Part of me wonders if she put out the memo because nobody wants to kiss her
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lol someone literally put lipstick on a pig.

 

[s&w3913]

I understand some things aren’t in good taste today but wtf. It was 1945. Just like those People on YouTube that comment that Popeyes was racist.. yes he was it was world war 2! Not last weekn

 

[M1911]

With all the real problems at the VA, she wastes her time on this?

 

[rogersmithiii]

Apparently some Under Secretary at the VA decided to unilaterally ban the famous VJ Day kiss photo from all VA facilities to make VA facilities “safe, respectful, and trauma-informed.”

Thankfully the Secretary of the VA reversed the policy immediately upon finding out about it.

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VA Axes Plan To Ban V-J Day Photo Over Lack Of 'Inclusivity'

The Department of Veterans Affairs axed plans to remove an iconic WWII-era photo from its facilities over 'inclusivity' concerns on Tuesday.

thefederalist.com

Part of me wonders if she put out the memo because nobody wants to kiss her
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They're always fat.

 

[n1oty]

With all the real problems at the VA, she wastes her time on this?

This. The VA is telling us that things will be even worse this year, before getting better in 2025, yet they have people like this wasting time and resources on stupid stuff.

 

[M1911]

Does any fool need to explain that photo?

Apparently some folks do need an explanation, but I think they still wouldn't get it.

 

[Dench]

With all the real problems at the VA, she wastes her time on this?

The VA doesn't want to fix its problems.

 

[Rat187]

With all the real problems at the VA, she wastes her time on this?

Yeah that’s interesting because I got what I’d call a threatening email from the VA about behavior but what I really see is the VA behavior towards veterans is threatening and abusive f***ing hate it

 

[TLB]

It doesn't look non-consensual. Her left hand is down by her leg, not pushing him away. So her body language and her comments clearly indicate that she wasn't bothered by it. This world we live in now is so lame.

 

[Picton]

It doesn't look non-consensual. Her left hand is down by her leg, not pushing him away. So her body language and her comments clearly indicate that she wasn't bothered by it. This world we live in now is so lame.

There were four shots by Eisenstaedt that day, taken rapidly, and another taken at the same moment by Vic Jorgensen. Many claim she's pushing him away in two of the Eisenstaedt exposures.



She said it wasn't consensual, but that she wasn't bothered by it. Later, they reconciled several times and seemed to be friendly with each other.

Like most other events, nobody will ever really know the truth of it. In keeping with most other human interactions, there are a lot of variables in play.