Nurse Made Famous in WWII Times Square Kiss Photo Dies
The sailor was caught up in the excitement of V-J day and grabbed the nearest girl for a kiss. It is said that the two didn't know each other and immediately went separate ways after being photographed. The identity of the two was unknown until Mrs. Shain contacted the photographer in the late 70's; though he was never really sure it was her.
In 2007, the 25-foot tall statue "Unconditional Surrender" was dedicated to the city of San Diego with Edith Shain in attendance as the guest of honor. She was dressed in her nurse whites just as she was in the infamous photo that became an image that her son, Michael Shain, described as "an epic moment in American history, one that inspired patriotism, unity, joy and a spontaneous national pride in victoriously ending the war."
Mrs. Shain moved to Los Angeles, California and worked as a kindergarten teacher for three decades. Out of embarrassment, she kept her identity a secret before finally coming forward. After that, she was present and took part in many commemorations of the war and even served as the grand marshal of New York City's Veterans Day parade. Whatever her personal feelings about being the subject of such a photo, the image became one of the most well-known and most reproduced photos ever.
Mrs. Shain is survived by three sons, six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She will continue to be remembered as the kiss photo doesn't appear to be losing any of the appeal it had when it was first taken.
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Twirlit - Edith Shain, Iconic WWII Times Square Kiss Photo Subject Passes Away
BBC News - Nurse in Iconic WWII Photograph Dies Aged 91
Roadside America - Unconditional Surrender Statue
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Post a CommentMy mother was there at that time. She often spoke about the celebrating in the streets.