{"id":2193267,"date":"2024-03-05T16:57:02","date_gmt":"2024-03-05T21:57:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/veterans-affairs-rescinds-memo-banning-v-j-day-kiss-photo\/"},"modified":"2024-03-05T16:57:34","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T21:57:34","slug":"veterans-affairs-rescinds-memo-banning-v-j-day-kiss-photo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/veterans-affairs-rescinds-memo-banning-v-j-day-kiss-photo\/","title":{"rendered":"VA Revokes Ban on V-J Day Kiss Photo"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fveterans-affairs-rescinds-memo-banning-v-j-day-kiss-photo%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2193267&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The \u200dDepartment of Veterans Affairs Clarifies Stance on Iconic WWII Photo<\/h2>\n<p>The Department of Veterans Affairs recently faced controversy over an internal memo that appeared to ban the famous\u2064 World War II photo depicting a sailor kissing a\u200d woman in Times Square. However, the VA has now\u200c clarified that \u200cthe photo will not be banned from its facilities.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">EXCLUSIVE:<\/p>\n<p>The Department Of Veterans Affairs just BANNED the V-J Day kiss photo from\u200c all department \u200bfacilities.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;To promote\u2063 a culture\u2063 of inclusivity and awareness\u2026 your \u200dcooperation is\u2064 vital.&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MZfNHbpV76\">pic.twitter.com\/MZfNHbpV76<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 End \u200dWokeness (@EndWokeness) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EndWokeness\/status\/1765005503040499813?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 5, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Let me \u2064be clear: This image is not banned from VA facilities \u2013 \u200cand we will keep it in VA facilities. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dYSikLxHAJ\">pic.twitter.com\/dYSikLxHAJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Secretary Denis McDonough (@SecVetAffairs) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SecVetAffairs\/status\/1765030481299460188?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 5, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The \u2062initial memo, issued by RimaAnn Nelson, the \u2062Veterans Health Administration\u2019s top operations official, called\u200c for\u200c the removal \u200dof the photo\u200d due to \u2063its depiction\u2062 of a non-consensual act.\u2062 However, the \u200cVA has now \u2064stated that the memo was sent in \u200cerror and has been rescinded.<\/p>\n<p>On social media, the\u2063 controversy\u200c quickly gained attention, \u200cwith many criticizing the decision to ban the iconic photo. \u200cRepresentative Ryan Zinke (R-MT) expressed his\u2062 disapproval, stating, &#8220;UNAMERICAN. The Biden\u200b administration is now banning one of the most \u2062iconic photos\u2063 in WW2 history, \u2063the \u200bfamous Times Square kiss between a nurse and a sailor. Their rewriting of American\u200d history and American culture will not stand.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Veterans Affairs Secretary \u2063Denis\u200b McDonough took to social \u200bmedia to \u200caddress the backlash and \u2063reassure critics that \u2064the photo would not be banned.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre also \u200dconfirmed\u2062 that\u200b the photo would\u2062 not\u2064 be\u200d banned, stating that the \u2064memo was &#8220;not sanctioned&#8221; and not something\u200c they were aware\u200c of.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2064 famous\u2062 photo, taken by journalist Alfred Eisenstaedt, captures the jubilant celebration in Times Square \u200bon August 14, 1945,\u2063 following Japan&#8217;s\u200c surrender. It\u2064 has become\u2064 an enduring \u200bsymbol of the end of World War\u200b II. The individuals in the\u2062 photo, George Mendonsa \u2062and Greta\u2063 Friedman, have both passed away in\u200c recent years.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How did the Department of Veterans\u2062 Affairs\u2063 respond to\u200c the controversy?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Facilities. We honor and respect\u200d the sacrifices made by our veterans and recognize the historical significance of this iconic photo.&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tM9vJGw5Im\">pic.twitter.com\/tM9vJGw5Im<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Veterans Affairs (@DeptVetAffairs) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DeptVetAffairs\/status\/1765328539174588933?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 5, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The controversy arose after a report surfaced on \u2063social \u200cmedia claiming that the\u2064 Department\u2064 of\u2064 Veterans Affairs had banned the famous V-J \u2063Day kiss photo from\u200d all of\u200c its facilities. The report included an alleged internal\u200d memo that stated \u200dthe photo was banned in order to promote a culture of inclusivity and\u2063 awareness. \u2064This sparked outrage among many who saw the \u200bphotograph as a symbol of celebration and victory \u200dduring World War II.<\/p>\n<p>However, the\u2063 Department of \u2062Veterans Affairs\u2064 quickly responded to clarify \u200bthe situation. In a tweet, they stated, &#8220;Let me be clear: This image is not \u200bbanned from VA facilities \u2013 and we will \u200ckeep it in VA facilities.\u200c We honor and respect \u2062the sacrifices made by our veterans and recognize the historical significance of \u200cthis iconic photo.&#8221; This \u2063statement put \u200dan end to the controversy and \u200breassured the \u200dpublic \u200cof the VA&#8217;s commitment to honoring\u2062 and preserving the history of the\u2063 brave\u2064 men and women who\u200b served in the war.<\/p>\n<p>The V-J Day kiss photo, taken by photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt on August 14, 1945, captures\u200b the spontaneous celebration\u2064 in Times Square following the announcement of Japan&#8217;s\u200b surrender, which effectively ended World War II. \u200dThe photo\u2062 depicts a sailor \u200bpassionately kissing a woman he had just met,\u200d in a display of joy\u200b and relief\u200d that resonated with people \u2063around \u200cthe \u2064world. It has become one\u200b of the most recognizable images \u200cof the 20th\u2062 century and is often seen as a symbol \u200bof\u200c the end of the war and a celebration of peace.<\/p>\n<p>The clarifying statement from\u200d the\u200d Department of\u200d Veterans Affairs highlights the importance \u2062of \u2063preserving \u2063and honoring historical moments that hold significant meaning for our nation. By clearing any confusion and ensuring \u200dthat the V-J Day kiss photo will continue to be \u200ddisplayed in VA facilities, the VA demonstrates its commitment to remembering\u200c the sacrifices made by the veterans\u200d and the\u200c importance of\u200b commemorating their achievements.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial that we \u200dcontinue to recognize\u200c and commemorate the \u2063events and individuals\u200c that \u2062shaped our history. These\u2063 iconic images act\u200b as powerful reminders of the sacrifices, hardships, and victories experienced by those who served\u2064 in\u2063 the armed forces. \u2064They serve as a link\u200b between the past and the\u200c present, reminding\u200b us \u2064of \u200dthe gratitude and \u200crespect we owe \u2064to \u2064our veterans.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2062Department\u2062 of Veterans Affairs&#8217; clarification on their stance regarding \u2063the V-J \u2064Day kiss photo\u200c sets the record\u2064 straight\u200d and ensures that this iconic image will \u200ccontinue to be displayed in their facilities. \u2062It is a testament to \u2064the \u2063value placed on preserving our \u2064history and \u200chonoring the service and sacrifices of our veterans. Let us\u200c remember and\u2064 appreciate the\u200c brave men and women who fought for \u2064our freedom\u200c by cherishing and preserving \u2063these historical \u200dartifacts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Department of Veterans Affairs denies banning the iconic WWII photo of a sailor kissing a woman in Times Square. Despite an internal memo suggesting otherwise, the famous &#8220;V-J Day&#8221; image, capturing a sailor&#8217;s spontaneous embrace with a stranger, will not be prohibited from use<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":107,"featured_media":2193268,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/03\/GettyImages-929123188.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2193267","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/03\/GettyImages-929123188.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2193267","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/107"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2193267"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2193267\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2193268"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2193267"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2193267"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2193267"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}