january 2012
BREVARD’S AWARD-WINNING SENIOR NEWSPAPER
SeniorL ife
BOOMER
SENIOR NEWS INSIDE THIS ISSUE
of fLorida
Volume 14 Number 8
One Of the mOst famOus phOtOgraphs ever taken
re-enacting the kiss By Linda S. HumpHrey
It truly was, and still is, the kiss seen around the world. It has been 66 years since the sailor kissing the nurse made its debut in Life magazine. alfred eisenstaedt’s camera captured the couple kissing in new York City on aug. 14, 1945 in what has been dubbed his v-J Day in times square, one of the most recognized photos ever. the spontaneous kiss was in reaction to the surrender of Japan, ending World War II. the sailor and the nurse did not know one another, although later in life they did correspond, from time to time. senIOr LIfe staff envisioned Bob Bridges, a retired commander with the united states navy, as the one who would be perfect to recreate the iconic kiss for the 2012 Boomer senior guide. Who better to play the part of the nurse than his wife of 30 years, marie, a certified nursing assistant? Bridges recalls his thoughts after being asked to portray the sailor and whether or not his old uniform would still fit. “I could still wear my original pants and still had my hat, also known as a Dixie Cup, but needed to find a dress blue navy jumper or Cracker Jack as we called it,” said Bridges. “I lucked out when the Cocoa army and navy store loaned me just what I needed.” alice and kendall morris own the army and navy store where they offer a huge selection of clothing and other supplies representing each branch of the military. “We do, from time to time, loan out some articles of clothing for special events,” said alice morris.
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Bob and Marie Bridges on location at the Valiant Air Command Warbird Museum.
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