One of the most famous photographs caught an enthusiastic young US sailor grabbing a bent-over kiss  

from a young girl in New York City as Victory Over Japan was celebrated in 1945 and WW2 ended.

His death has just been announced - not long after that of his partner in that memorable picture.

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So the young sailor in that famous photo

Has said his mortal goodbye

A lifetime for sure since he kissed that girl

And found himself in the world's watching eye.

 

Surely seized by relief and happiness

He had given her a proper "smacker"

No mind to what was going on around - 

Or if it was thought he was her attacker.

 

It was VJ Day in the Big Apple

And the war was finally done

And folk everywhere were celebrating the fact

Each taking their chance of fun.

 

That young sailor did what sailors do

In each and any port

And the nicest girls the whole world through

Would have gladly been a sport!

 

Now both boy and girl are gone now:

Let's hope they can kiss again

In reborn joy in heaven above

Freed from mortal age and pain.

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