Showing posts with label John Florea. Show all posts
Showing posts with label John Florea. Show all posts

7/19/12

Japanese Woman & US Soldier 1946 Japan Photo

Japanese Woman & US Soldier 1946 Japan Photo

Here is a romantic photo of a young Japanese woman and a US soldier sharing some chocolate and cigarettes together in Japan circa 1946. Photo by John Florea. Apparently, it was illegal for US servicemen to share smokes with local Japanese folks at that time. This photo first appeared in LIFE magazine on December 2, 1946.

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