The Department of Veterans Affairs faced controversy after a memo surfaced allegedly banning the iconic V-J Day kiss photo from all department facilities. The memo cited reasons of inclusivity and non-consensual behavior. However, the VA denied the ban after significant backlash, with the Secretary overruling the decision. The attempt to remove the photo sparked a heated debate on erasing history and political correctness.
VJ Kiss — Too Heterosexual, Too Patriotic for Federal Government Here's the story from the sailor in the picture and the historical context our Marxist girl bosses would hate if they cared to find out. Yes, they purged the iconic picture celebrating peace for 5 days until the… https://t.co/JESmg0AwVJ
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
Ban of WWII kiss picture part of the left's mad crusade to erase history https://t.co/uSO8tWJihb via @nypost
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
VA officials said the memo was released in error and never implemented, while even the Biden White House was forced to come out in support of the famous black-and-white photo. https://t.co/Gm37KXXxux
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
Biden VA Confirms Authenticity Of Memo To Ban Iconic WWII Photo From Facilities https://t.co/ynJA7Ozzoh
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
Ban of WWII kiss picture part of the left’s mad crusade to erase history https://t.co/evzUfGloRC https://t.co/KWDhBEFK4K
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.
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
Iconic WWII kiss Times Square photo NOT banned despite 'woke' outcry https://t.co/wZ8tejrdlM
SANITY WINS: After backlash, the Biden admin. has decided to overturn the decision to ban the iconic Times Square kiss photo commemorating the end of World War II from all Veterans Affairs facilities. “The photograph, which depicts a non-consensual act, is inconsistent with the… https://t.co/B5htaItL8U
Iconic photo shows strangers kissing to celebrate WWII's end. A VA official tried to banish it. https://t.co/LC9oLeRjgt
V-J Day 'Kiss' photo stays on display as VA head reverses department memo that would've banned it https://t.co/BzjBaNuBAh
A leaked memo revealed the Department of Veteran Affairs is trying to BAN this photo because it’s not “INCLUSIVE”. The ICONIC & HISTORIC photo is being cancelled because the sight of a man and a woman kissing is a trigger for soy hungry beta cucks. It’s official: Our military… https://t.co/LT1U1hwlsV
VA rejects memo requesting removal of iconic V-J Day in Times Square photo | @madelineefry https://t.co/1MZwpWwcZu https://t.co/1MZwpWwcZu
"Is the VA banning iconic WWII kiss photo? Secretary McDonough says photo will stay." (via @_RachelLooker) https://t.co/vDXycLPnPp
Kissing ‘woke’ goodbye: Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough reverses ban on iconic WWII sailor-smooch photo https://t.co/CfXRt2KxN0 https://t.co/5kXMLctMzf
If not for X, these images would have been banned from all VA facilities by the Biden administration. https://t.co/6keUxeqGIP
VA Axes Secret Plan To Hide Iconic V-J Day Photo Over Lack Of ‘Inclusivity’ https://t.co/1KuxRNlJUx
Some woke Veterans Affairs bigs ban iconic WW II kissing photo from bldgs. — prompting boss to reverse edict https://t.co/a1ZGmg6Zwa https://t.co/ONSZqzoP6c
Did Biden administration ban iconic WWII photo? What we know https://t.co/12y5mqi8ab https://t.co/IdmyUCAAzi
VA Shuts Down Claims It Planned to Ban Iconic V-J Day Kiss Photograph https://t.co/zbpi48kaqD
WH press sec on the iconic Times Square kiss photo: "I want to be really really clear: The VA is not going to be banning this photo from VA facilities." https://t.co/6EcDQSDQ5h
Karine Jean-Pierre walks back a memo calling for the iconic V-J Day 'Kiss' photo to be removed from VA facilities: "The VA is not going to be banning this photo" https://t.co/Dh10tggf4o
Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough on Tuesday abruptly lifted a week-old ban on displays of the iconic photo of a Navy sailor kissing a nurse in celebration of the end of World War II. https://t.co/X7Klh1bB4r
BREAKING🚨 The VA just REVERSED its decision to ban the legendary V-J Day Kiss photo! https://t.co/Mo5Obp3Gy1
Biden admin bans iconic Times Square ‘kiss’ photo from end of World War II for ‘depiction of sexual assault’ https://t.co/ofNRMlTD7u
"V-J Day in Times Square" is one of the most iconic photos in history & celebrates total victory in WW2. The fact that VA would even consider removing it demonstrates the overly-politicized rot within our bureaucracy. We should be PROUD to be Americans. https://t.co/nA6EwWapc9
VA Reverses 'Ban' on Photo of Sailor Kissing Woman During World War II After Backlash https://t.co/7XaOLsL5z5 https://t.co/4TqnvmQQDN
Reporting and commentary from me: The VA is distancing itself from a memo that requested the removal of the WWII kiss photograph in its facilities. This rejection is a good move, but why was it necessary in the first place? https://t.co/e3aCC42E9J
The Department of Veterans Affairs tried to ban the iconic V-J Day Kiss pic, but backtracked about five seconds later due to outcry https://t.co/FyxPm1crDE https://t.co/G7mB5EacVt
Mystery: Who Sent Out a Memo from the @DeptVetAffairs Banning Famed VJ Kissing Photo? Rescinded Order Said Iconic Picture Depicted “Non Consensual Behavior” https://t.co/0leKF2tSdW via @Showbiz411
V-J Day 'Kiss' photo stays on display as VA head reverses department memo that would've banned it | AP News- @fox7austin https://t.co/61IOv14K5C
It’s hard to believe. But it is true. Biden’s America-loathing VA banned this iconic image. Then backtracked. No, there’s no war on white heterosexual America. https://t.co/iYbzqWNTqz
Woke Veterans Affairs memo calls for a BAN on iconic V-J Day photo of a sailor kissing a woman in Times Square to 'promote awareness' about 'a non-consensual act' - but its secretary says it will stay https://t.co/aSNNaueFeO https://t.co/B6yfyEORk7
VA Bans Iconic World War II Photo Over 'Inclusivity' Issues https://t.co/gi3wkMyWNd
V-J Day 'Kiss' photo stays on display as VA head reverses department memo that would've banned it (from @AP) https://t.co/OTCBdlIuDq
BREAKING: Military Times authenticates the memo banning the V-J kiss at the VA. The memo was sent on Thursday. It was rescinded today after we leaked it. https://t.co/Sue8dvCNsk
Biden admin bans iconic Times Square "kiss" photo from end of World War II for "depiction of sexual assault" https://t.co/5nH76P5JnC https://t.co/5nH76P5JnC
BREAKING: Military Times authenticates the Veterans Affairs memo banning the V-J kiss The memo was sent on Thursday but was rescinded today after we leaked it https://t.co/Sue8dvCNsk
When @SecVetAffairs and a VA administrator @DeptVetAffairs are fighting about a photo, instead of providing timely quality care to 1000s of new enrollees as of today it shows the #VAFail of VA https://t.co/DdBCCSRBRM
VA Denies Removal Of Iconic WWII Kissing Photo After Rogue Woke Memo Circulates https://t.co/wKyiOEN550
Kiss it hello: Veterans Affairs chief reverses ban on iconic WWII sailor-smooch photo https://t.co/gquXxsOae8
VA Backtracks On Ban of Iconic Photo from Its Facilities After Social Media Uproar https://t.co/zMiZZME4oK
The lunatic at the Biden VA who tried to ban the V-J Day kiss photo from VA facilities is RimaAnn Nelson. This isn't Nelson's first misadventure at the VA. A decade ago, Nelson potentially exposed up to 1,800 VA patients to HIV and had her facility closed down twice for serious… https://t.co/E8bEsL9kxO
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) denied Tuesday launching an effort to remove “V-J Day in Times Square” photos from its facilities. https://t.co/jr2PqKIGDW
VA Secretary Denis McDonough claims the iconic V-J Day kiss photo 'is not' being banned from VA facilities, but he won't confirm or deny there was an attempt to ban the photo from the facilities: https://t.co/PJtJUEDhen https://t.co/j9jpCmcgU3
Good. And we still have serious questions about who at VA thought potentially banning this photo would be a good idea in the first place. https://t.co/JBit6srdCK
Update per Military Times: “Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough is overruling plans to ban the famous Times Square kiss photo marking the end of World War II from all department health care facilities…” The memo was real. The backlash forced a reversal. https://t.co/4TV5aowaDK
This photo is now banned because it is not “inclusive.” https://t.co/pkVoXA3LnO https://t.co/IEd65JzCW8
Congressman Tim Burchett released an alleged memo from the VA which argued for the removal of the photo from Veterans facilities. The VA responded saying they aren't banning the photo but didn't deny the memo which was filled with woke, word salad about consent. https://t.co/KDVRcUYOWK
HOAX the VA will NOT be banning the VJ day photo from its buildings. Confirmed.
BREAKING: Department Of VA distances itself from an alleged memo banning the iconic V-J Day kiss Notably, they did not deny the existence of the memo allegedly signed by the Assistant Under Secretary Nelson https://t.co/vaLogmjDRE https://t.co/bF0BxycW1w
BREAKING: Department Of VA distances itself from a memo banning the V-J Day kiss Notably, they did not deny the existence of the memo allegedly signed by the Assistant Under Secretary Nelson https://t.co/voGySNZNlR https://t.co/bF0BxycW1w
Did Veterans Affairs really ban the V-J Day kiss photo? I can’t find any news outlets reporting it - Just tweets. https://t.co/VpY6hwajGS
VA Banning Famed VJ Kissing Photo? Memo Says Iconic Eisenstadt Picture Depicts “Non Consensual Behavior” https://t.co/0leKF2tSdW via @Showbiz411
The Department of Veteran Affairs just banned the V-J Day kiss photo. "To foster a more trauma-informed environment photographs depicting the V-J Day kiss should be removed from all Veterans facilities." https://t.co/JYBcm8y4cL
I reached out to Veterans Affairs about this, and they provided me with this statement: “VA will NOT be banning this photo from VA facilities.” https://t.co/Bt83vdrACg
Let me be clear: This image is not banned from VA facilities - and we will keep it in VA facilities. https://t.co/dYSikLxHAJ
Our government is banning this historic photo because it’s not inclusive enough. It will just make it more iconic. https://t.co/HRdX9gd8KT
US Government bans famous photo, “kiss at the end of WW2” claiming it is not “inclusive” and represents a “depiction of sexual assault.” Follow: @AFpost https://t.co/Awca0k8WxZ
Historic WWII photo banned so woke minor Biden official can posture and virtue signal https://t.co/VU92d62aOX
This was really a matter of time. The famous "kiss at the end of WW2" photo has been banned in government buildings as a "depiction of sexual assault." Comments? https://t.co/nVda7lqNsz
Biden’s VA UnderSec hates men almost as much as she hates vets. She’s banning the V-J Day photo by because the sailor did not obtain consent before kissing the woman who said, “..It wasn't a romantic event. It was just an event of thank God the war is over kind of thing." https://t.co/2T4kn3msIh
This photo is now banned in all Veteran facilities in order to adhere to inclusivity https://t.co/QPsxo21pyv
🇺🇸 The ICONIC V-J Day Kiss photo has been banned from all Veteran Affairs facilities. They are trying to erase America's history. What is so wrong with this photo? https://t.co/S1o9TL4YcL https://t.co/XGtg4KdQZh
EXCLUSIVE: The Department Of Veterans Affairs just BANNED the V-J Day kiss photo from all department facilities. "To promote a culture of inclusivity and awareness… your cooperation is vital." https://t.co/MZfNHbpV76