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Where is the sculpture of the kiss of victory in America?

Victory Kiss Sculpture in San Diego, USA.

The kiss of victory, also known as the kiss of victory day and the kiss of the century, refers to a kiss that took place in new york Times Square on August 4th, 945 (Beijing time1August 6th, 5).

As the Japanese declared unconditional surrender, people in new york took to the streets to celebrate the victory. In the celebration of Times Square, a sailor kissed a female nurse beside him. This moment was captured by Alfred Eisenchteter, a photographer of Life magazine, and became a classic historical picture handed down from generation to generation.

Since then, every August 14, hundreds of couples have reappeared the "Kiss on Victory Day" in Times Square to commemorate the end of World War II.

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On August/KOOC-0//KOOC-0/,2005, the color sculpture based on the photo of "Kiss of Victory" was finally exhibited in Times Square, new york. This sculpture was created by the artist Sward Johnson, and it was named "Unconditional Surrender".

The soldiers and nurses in the sculpture are lifelike. It was exhibited in new york Times Square until August 14, 2005, and then it was sent to the Art Museum for collection.

20 10 On August 4th, a large-scale kissing activity was held in Times Square, new york, USA, to reproduce the classic moment of "Kiss on Victory Day" and commemorate the 65th anniversary of the end of World War II.

About 200 couples gathered in the square. The men are wearing white sailor hats provided by the organizers, while the women are holding a rose. The lovers kissed heartily to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the victory of World War II, and also expressed their yearning for peace.

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