The photo on this magnet was taken in Times Square, New York by U.S. Navy photo journalist Lt. Victor Jorgensen on August 14, 1945, the day World War II ended.
This date has come to be known as Victory over Japan Day (V-J Day, also known as Victory in the Pacific or V-P Day). The photograph portrays an American sailor kissing a nurse during the celebration that followed President Truman's announcement of Japan's surrender. Jorgensen titled his photograph Kissing the War Goodbye. (George Mendonsa and Greta Zimmer Friedman)
Magnet measures approximately 2 1/2" across x 3 1/2" tall.
Took a family vacation and visited Pearl Harbor in October. When we got home we wanted a keepsake for our trip and found this ornament on the PHP website. It's great and was very easy to order and took about five days to get this from Hawaii to Wisconsin.
My veteran husband always enjoys his coffee in a Pearl Harbor mug we got on vacation a few years ago. When it eventually broke I reordered several—reasonable price, prompt and friendly service. You are awesome!
I bought this special flag to honor the memory of my dear father Donald Hiorns. Once a day of celebration ,in our family, 9-11 turned into a horrific day for so many. My father suffered a series of strokes that cost him his life a couple of weeks later. He was a proud Navy veteran. I would like to think he was unaware our beloved country was under attack. This special flag was flown at another place where America was under attack, Pearl Harbor. A beautiful way to honor my father a proud American that loved our country...
Thank you for flying this flag on the anniversary of his passing. I will cherish it forever and it will be passed on to future family members with the flag presentation certificate detailing this special memorial.