Veterans Affairs reverses decision to ban iconic WWII Victory Day photo after outcry https://justthenews.com/government/federal-agencies/veterans-affairs-reverses-decision-ban-iconic-wwii-victory-day-photo The Veterans Affairs secretary reversed his agency's decision to ban displays of the iconic "V-J Day in Times Square" photograph of a Navy sailor kissing a nurse he did not know in New York City as the U.S. celebrated victory over Japan in World War II. Secretary Denis McDonough on Tuesday posted a photo of the iconic image on X, formerly Twitter, and said: "Let me be clear: This image is not banned from VA facilities - and we will keep it in VA facilities."