Sailor in iconic V-J Day Times Square kiss photo dies at 95

The nurse was a dental assistant and stepped outside to see what all the commotion was about. She died a couple years ago. I just pulled one sentence out of an article I just skimmed. I had heard before that she wasn't happy about a stranger kissing her. I'll put a link to the article on here. I'm sure most people would agree with what the sailor did but I believe it should have been her choice. Back then women put up with more than they do now days.

It wasn't my choice to be kissed,” Friedman told Redmond. “The guy just came over and grabbed!

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/woman-iconic
 
Linda said:
Back then women put up with more than they do now days.
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Oh for Pete's sake! This wasn't exactly a "typical day". For many Americans, particularly those who had served or had family in the Pacific, this was a very emotional time. I doubt that Friedman's emotional sensibilities were seriously damaged ... especially since the photo gave her a historical legacy that she would never in a million years have achieved on her own.
 
Tommy said:
Oh for Pete's sake! This wasn't exactly a "typical day". For many Americans, particularly those who had served or had family in the Pacific, this was a very emotional time. I doubt that Friedman's emotional sensibilities were seriously damaged ... especially since the photo gave her a historical legacy that she would never in a million years have achieved on her own.
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Calm down there, Sparky. No one stated that Friedman was psychologically injured by the enthusiastic kiss. Linda simply pointed out that it was a different time, and indeed women DID "put up with a lot more" back then.
 
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