Naval Institute Press 9781612510781 Hardcover & Ebook 224 Pages May 2012
Lawrence Verria and George Galdorisi do a fine job of
dispelling the many long-held misconceptions of the identity of the famous
couple photographed, The Kissing Sailor, taken August 14,1945.
WWII had just
ended and there was jubilation in the streets! A sailor, dressed in uniform and
a nurse shared a spontaneous kiss that was captured by photographer Alfred
Eisenstaedt. It was published in LIFE
magazine and history was made. The authors take us through a tale of several
decades and though many tried to claim it was them, the true identity of the
couple is finally revealed. Well done!
