George Mendonsa's guest appearances

George Mendonsa

Veterans Chronicles

From The Front To The Films: A World War II Podcast

Michael Mann

Hal Moore

Mike Thornton

Dakota Meyer

Jason Redman

Jason Dunham

Jack Carr

Kyle Carpenter

Patrick O'Donnell

George Walsh

William Davis

Christopher Hughes

Dan Aykroyd

David McCallum

Bob Feller

OwlTail

George Mendonsa, a World War II veteran whose claim of being a sailor kissing a nurse in an iconic image was verified using facial recognition technology Mendonsa, a retired fisherman, had maintained for years that he was the sailor locking lips in a picture taken on Aug. 14, 1945, by Alfred Eisenstaedt and published in Life magazine as a scene from "V-J Day in Times Square." On that day, Americans crowded the streets to celebrate the Japanese surrender to the Allies and the end of the war.

<p>George Mendonsa, a World War II veteran whose claim of being a sailor kissing a nurse in an iconic image was verified using facial recognition technology</p> <p>Mendonsa, a retired fisherman, had maintained for years that he was the sailor locking lips in a picture taken on Aug. 14, 1945, by Alfred Eisenstaedt and published in Life magazine as a scene from "V-J Day in Times Square." On that day, Americans crowded the streets to celebrate the Japanese surrender to the Allies and the end of the war.</p>

The Famous Kissing Sailor George Mendonsa in Times Square 1945

Greta Friedman

Many know the photo, few know the story. The famed photo "VJ Day in Times Square" and its key figures - US Navy sailor George Mendonsa, and dental assistant Greta Friedman - share their stories recalling that infamous day, August 14, 1945. They recount their experiences during the Second World War, and upon learning they were featured in one of the most iconic photos of the twentieth century. These interviews were recorded in 2014. Greta Friedman passed away on September 8, 2016, and George Mendonsa passed away on February 17, 2019. May they both rest peacefully.

George Mendonsa & Greta Friedman: VJ Day in Times Square