Kissing Sailor Statue
“Unconditional Surrender” or “Embracing Peace” – Kissing Sailor Statue
Information on the Kissing Sailor Statue
- a sculpture recreating an iconic photograph marking the end of World War II
- is officially called “Unconditional Surrender” created by J. Seward Johnson, although the city of San Diego has labeled it the “Embracing Peace” statue.
- original statue was removed in 2012, but in 2013, a replica was installed in San Diego.
- the USS Midway Museum raised $1 million to fund the replacement.
- is 25 feet tall, weighs 6,000 pounds.
- located at Tuna Harbor Park, San Diego California
