The Veterans Affairs Secretary, Denis McDonough, reversed a department memo banning the iconic photo of a Navy sailor kissing a woman in Times Square at the end of World War II. The memo cited concerns of depicting a non-consensual act, leading to public outrage and subsequent reversal of the ban.
Veteran affairs has now “allowed” this iconic world war 2 image to be not banned. Reversing earlier course where they said the image will be banned as it was a “non authorized act”. Our veterans are sleeping on pavement , have mental issues & VA is worried about all this crap. https://t.co/wICP63WGmL
Woke VA Officials Attempt to Cancel Infamous WW2 Kissing Photo @CharlyOnTV @dandakich https://t.co/9U4xOb3aZo
BEHIND THE BAN: VA Official Who Tried to Get Rid of Iconic Kissing Pic Has Controversial History; Report https://t.co/HqM0FGZVEq
The gross thing on the left is who tried to have the VJ Day photo banned from the VA. Maybe the VA should ban images of she/her because her image scares children. https://t.co/MPMWZioBK9
VA official who tried to ban iconic WWII kissing photo has controversial history: 'Unequivocally offensive' https://t.co/Ju3vxGqfHR
Famous VJ Day Photo survives U.S Dep. of Veteran Affairs REMOVAL Request for one 'less offensive' The famous VJ day photo shows a soldier kissing a nurse during Victory over Japan celebrations, marking the end of World War II The solider grabbed a nurse - who he did not know -… https://t.co/6ruUdwqBHR
Famous V-J Day in Times Square kissing photo survives call for a ban as debate rages over sailor kissing nurse without consent - so was it a joyful celebration to mark the end of war or sexual assault? https://t.co/R1DedzIjfP https://t.co/oYcLpepgEz
The US Veterans Affairs Secretary has reversed a memo that banned the iconic ‘V-J Day in Times Square’ photograph. https://t.co/7CnJeK2zGA
Woke VA official who pushed hospitals to remove WWII kiss photo allegedly mismanaged St. Louis hospital https://t.co/4HhecnZkjP https://t.co/JnPNlRRcXm
VA officials ban iconic WWII kiss photo over 'values' — and are forced to reverse it when boss finds out via tweet https://t.co/dzQ3wh9G6i via @nypost
Kissing ‘woke’ goodbye: VA chief reverses ban on iconic WWII sailor-smooch photo https://t.co/25wtpO6hzo https://t.co/0IO2gmz3i7
Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough reversed a proposed ban of the iconic "V-J Day in Times Square" photograph that came to symbolize the end of World War II. MORE: https://t.co/2xStTWQxYA https://t.co/gtnHfo0iML
'Kiss' photo stays on display at VA after memo banning it reversed https://t.co/tJVcbF1yOM
President Biden's Department of Veterans Affairs tried to ban this iconic photo from being displayed in VA facilities. Why? DEI optics. We need to end radical wokeness in our government once and for all. https://t.co/t4HHa0RFJE
The Veterans Affairs secretary reversed a department memo that aimed to ban VA displays of the photograph of a Navy sailor kissing a woman he did not know on the streets of NY at the end of WWII. The memo had said the photo "depicts a non-consensual act." https://t.co/AL7WgJmN5R
READ the absurd graphs from @snopes They ADMIT that the Biden VA put out a memo banning one of the most iconic photos in American history, but say it’s “false” because—when people were pissed—they said “oh crap, sorry, we didn’t mean to do that!” https://t.co/LxSCcpqngl
V-J Day 'Kiss' photo stays on display as U.S. Veterans Affairs reverses memo that would've banned it https://t.co/yTedMNrBob
Today's cover: Woke VA officials ban iconic WWII kiss photo over ‘values’ — and are forced to reverse it when boss finds out via tweet https://t.co/ZEQXyLlaAm https://t.co/9kemihvL2P
A senior VA official said she just wanted to “promote a culture of inclusivity and awareness” within the department when she drafted a memo last week banning any display of the iconic photo of a Navy sailor kissing a nurse at the end of World War II. https://t.co/miuhR0Kxee
Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough reversed a proposed ban of the iconic "V-J Day in Times Square" photograph. https://t.co/m8xKVq0ngf
🇺🇸 VETERAN'S AFFAIRS SECRETARY OVERRULES BAN OF 'NON-CONSENSUAL' WW2 KISS IMAGE An internal memo of the healthcare system for veterans said that removing the photograph would foster a more 'trauma-informed environment.' Hours later, Secretary Dennis McDonough set the record… https://t.co/Osk0VPKsEu
The Biden admin is hopelessly woke but this is outrageous: VA reverses plan to ban iconic WWII kiss photo from medical sites https://t.co/gaC5i8BIiY
A viral post shows a memo claiming the VA would take down an historic photo because it meets a definition of sexual assault. https://t.co/f0uuIG0cLp
Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough reversed a proposed ban of the iconic "V-J Day in Times Square" photograph that came to symbolize a more innocent America and the end of World War II. More: https://t.co/2xStTWQxYA https://t.co/WLu8Q021qG
A top official at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs vetoed a plan to yank any and all depictions of “V-J Day in Times Square” down from the walls of department medical facilities over concerns the iconic photo depicts “a non-consensual act.” https://t.co/0rrwAjcjGo
If you’re an American, you’ve seen the iconic photograph. The Veterans Administration tried to ban it from Govt facilities. Why? Catering to obscene political correctness… https://t.co/BeDmB2mmLa
I don’t care that the VA reversed its decision to ban the V-J kissing photo. It’s extremely concerning that banning it was even entertained. Something is seriously wrong in our country.
Kissing ‘woke’ goodbye: Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough reverses ban on iconic WWII sailor-smooch photo https://t.co/5GMsq6VX9C https://t.co/kSF6Yv9vfu
VA Secretary McDonough Responds To Report Agency Tried to Ban Iconic WWII Kiss Photo for Depicting “Non-Consensual Act” via @gatewaypundit https://t.co/Wl0uZX3xY6
Denis McDonough, the U.S. Veterans Affairs Secretary, has overruled supposed plans to ban Alfred Eisenstaedt's famous photo V-J Day in Times Square from all department health care facilities. https://t.co/KcapL3pjex
VA secretary Secretary Denis McDonough rescinded a department memo meant to ban the famous World War II photo of a Navy sailor kissing a woman in Times Square New York. “Let me be clear: This image is not banned from VA facilities," McDonough tweeted. https://t.co/uRBJ9BMg3m https://t.co/t5IjJxR5Di
Veteran's Affairs Chief Seems to Beat a Hasty Retreat Amid Claims the VA is Banning an Iconic Photo https://t.co/9TljYKFetW
The Veterans Affairs secretary has reversed a department memo that aimed to ban VA displays of the iconic “V-J Day in Times Square” photograph of a Navy sailor kissing a strange woman on the streets of New York at the end of World War II. https://t.co/j63uin9BIU
They had to walk it back lol Woke Department of Veterans Affairs just BANNED the iconic “VJ Day Times Square Kiss” photo… or did they? https://t.co/POdPFjX45F