NEW YORK — A 90-year-old ex-schoolteacher who says she’s the woman in one of World War II’s most famous photographs — being kissed by a sailor during a 1945 victory celebration in Times Square — was back on the town with the Navy on Sunday.
Edith Shain, of Los Angeles, sprightly in a white nurse’s uniform like the one she wore back then, went to see the musical revival of “South Pacific” and posed for pictures, being hoisted off her feet on stage by five of the actors in their Navy whites.
She’ll serve on Tuesday as grand marshal of the city’s Veterans Day parade, riding at the head of a contingent of World War II veterans.
The “South Pacific” event was a touching reminder of history, but very different from Aug. 15, 1945, the day Shain recalls that she joined thousands of people whooping it up after Japan surrendered.
Right there on Broadway and 45th Street, a sailor suddenly grabbed and kissed her — and the moment was caught by Alfred Eisenstaedt, a Life magazine photographer.
His picture from V-J Day became one of the 20th century’s iconic images.
She’ll serve on Tuesday as grand marshal of the city’s Veterans Day parade, riding at the head of a contingent of World War II veterans.
The “South Pacific” event was a touching reminder of history, but very different from Aug. 15, 1945, the day Shain recalls that she joined thousands of people whooping it up after Japan surrendered.
Right there on Broadway and 45th Street, a sailor suddenly grabbed and kissed her — and the moment was caught by Alfred Eisenstaedt, a Life magazine photographer.
His picture from V-J Day became one of the 20th century’s iconic images.
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