15 Aug. 1945 Allies Celebrate VJ Day

IN HISTORY

For millions of Americans, Alfred Eisenstaedt's 1945 LIFE photograph of a sailor stamping a masterly kiss on a nurse symbolized the cathartic joy of V-J Day.

On This Day: 1945: Allied nations celebrate VJ Day

Wikipedia: Victory over Japan Day

On a side note, H.D.S. Greenway recalls ironically that 50 years ago today peace was also near in the Middle East. (It was also the day I was born.)

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