Spirit of '45-- Part 1: The "Kiss"

From the August 12, 2013, Northwest Herald (serving McHenry County, Illinois) "Area keeps the Sprit of '45 alive" by Joseph Bustos.

There were 15 couples surrounding the statue of the famous sailor kissing the nurse photo taken on VJ Day back in 1945. They had all been married for over 60 years and were making their renewal vows.

The second Sunday in August ia the national day of remembrance. The paper had a great photo if Bill and Doris Schabow of McHenry doing their version of the "kiss" by the statue.

Of course, those married between 1945 and 1963 were quite involved in the Baby Boom.

The event included speeches, recognition of the couples and World War II veterans as well as a lot of U.S. flags (including a huge one hanging from the fire department ladder). Rolling taps were played and thirty or so doves released.

It Was a Touching Event. --GreGen