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maxrandb

(15,333 posts) Thu Mar 7, 2024, 10:12 AM Mar 7

If only a picture of a rapist were as important as a WWII photo of a Sailor kissing a nurse [View all]

I still don't know how to post a picture, but apparently, there is controversy about a VJ-Day photo of a US Sailor kissing a nurse being displayed at some VA Facilities.

I am not sure how I feel about this photo. I have seen it before, and my mind never immediately went to "sexual assault" when I saw it.

However, from 2017 to 2019, I know exactly how I reacted to seeing a photo of an actual rapist EVERYDAY!

I am a Navy vet, and spent some post retirement time as a Civil Servant.

Do you know that EVERY military unit and government agency, from the USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70), to the Post Office in Beaver County, PA, is required/mandated to prominently display the official photos of the President and VP? In fact, it's one of the transition teams tasks to ensure that the new president and VP's official photos get to these far-flung places, so that on January 21, the Chain of Command board is updated.

For the two years I was doing Civil Service (17-19), I had to walk by that frickin rapists smiling mug EVERYDAY!

If only that would generate as much outrage and media coverage....

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If only a picture of a rapist were as important as a WWII photo of a Sailor kissing a nurse [View all] maxrandb Mar 7 OP

Right???? TSExile Mar 7 #1

I was a girl when I first saw that photo & I assumed she was his girlfriend or wife. CrispyQ Mar 7 #2

I don't see it as romantic, either... TSExile Mar 7 #3

Celebratory for him, maybe. Cuthbert Allgood Mar 7 #13

Oh, I dunno. malthaussen Mar 7 #19

She was quoted as saying "it wasn't my choice to be kissed. He just spooky3 Mar 7 #28

Never-the-less.... Happy Hoosier Mar 7 #30

She passed away some time ago. Nt spooky3 Mar 7 #31

Quite so... Happy Hoosier Mar 7 #34

I'm hip. malthaussen Mar 7 #36

Assault or battery wasn't legal then. In fact, women often slapped men spooky3 Mar 7 #38

When I visited the VA hospital during TFG's time... MiHale Mar 7 #4

Whenever I accompannied my husband to the VA hospital 20172021 mountain grammy Mar 7 #18

It's not just a sailor kissing a nurse - it's assault Enquiring_Mind Mar 7 #5

Thanks for the context. And welcome to DU! FailureToCommunicate Mar 7 #6

What if he'd dropped her or if she lost her balance when the drunken jerk let her go? CrispyQ Mar 7 #8

Thank you! I ahte when people excuse this or sigh romantically over it obamanut2012 Mar 7 #10

I think that's because it was assumed to be a reunion, FoxNewsSucks Mar 7 #17

The multiple threads... Tree-Hugger Mar 7 #20

Unfortunately, I think it does mitigate Donnie Dipshit assaults maxrandb Mar 7 #12

Welcome to DU, Enquiring_Mind! calimary Mar 7 #21

Someone should try him. I know he's dead but Justice must still prevail. BannonsLiver Mar 7 #24

Lol BannonsLiver Mar 7 #22

Who is Rita? h2ebits Mar 7 #23

A meter maid BannonsLiver Mar 7 #25

Rita was the sailor's girlfriend Enquiring_Mind Mar 7 #27

Who says he forced his tongue into her mouth? malthaussen Mar 7 #37

Let's try this Enquiring_Mind Mar 7 #39

I think it was okay in 1945. malthaussen Mar 7 #40

Because women didn't feel able to object in 1945 Enquiring_Mind Mar 7 #42

Except she didn't see it as assault. She re-created the kiss with him, did parades together, they stayed in touch and chowder66 Mar 7 #29

Friedman stated, "it wasn't my choice to be kissed. The guy just came over and kissed or grabbed." Enquiring_Mind Mar 7 #32

Here is what I will say chowder66 Mar 7 #35

It all depends on her opinion--no one else's. live love laugh Mar 7 #41

Great point. nt TeamProg Mar 7 #7

Because it WAS sexual battery -- it was a forced, unwanted kiss on a strange woman obamanut2012 Mar 7 #9

I get your point maxrandb Mar 7 #15

You only have to look at her body language to understand what's happening. Merlot Mar 7 #16

If I had to look at his grinning face at work KS Toronado Mar 7 #11

Don't know which AI app would generate it, but..... Aviation Pro Mar 7 #14

Never thought much about this photo BannonsLiver Mar 7 #26

You said it brother! beaglelover Mar 7 #33

I'm right there with you. MarineCombatEngineer Mar 7 #43