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Book Names Iconic Times Square Kissing Couple From World War II

In "The Kissing Sailor", co-authors George Galdorisi and Lawrence Verria, tell what they claim to be the story of the real man and woman in the picture. The two authors say that their identities were proven through forensic analysis, photographic interpretation, and other technical means. They interviewed both the man and the woman and wrote a book based off of the picture, Times Square, the publication of the picture in Life magazine, and the couple themselves. 

This makes me so happy. I love history and especially WWII. This picture has always fascinated me and the conspiracies and mysteries that go along with this photo are just so intriguing. It is crazy to believe that they actually identified this couple. I realize by now that discovering the couple is almost like "The boy who cried wolf" thing, but I believe it this time. I feel like these two men have really found them! I bet this book would be so interesting to read and see what their stories are. I definitely want to get this book!

Works Cited:

Carey, Amanda. "Book Names Iconic Times Square Kissing Couple From World War II." ABC News.       2 May 2012. Web. 3 May 2012.