Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (Sept. 30, 2011) — Shortly after proposing to girlfriend Hannah Hudgins (the answer was "yes"!), Johnny Lunsford of Aiea, Hawaii, sealed the deal with a kiss at the Battleship Missouri Memorial.
Through Oct. 30, the Battleship Missouri Memorial is inviting couples to “plant one on” while visiting Pearl Harbor for an opportunity to win a return trip to the Hawaiian Islands. Guys and gals reenacting the iconic WWII Times Square picture of a Navy sailor kissing a young nurse can enter to win the getaway. The prize includes roundtrip airfare on Hawaiian Airlines between Hawaii and one of its U.S. Mainland gateway cities and a two-night stay at the Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort and Spa.
And couples have an outstanding example to guide their reenactments. “Unconditional Surrender,” a lifescale bronze sculpture by Seward Johnson, artist and son of the founder of Johnson and Johnson, is currently on loan to the Missouri, courtesy of The Sculpture Foundation. His sculpture is touring the country as part of the “Keep the Spirit of ’45 Alive!” initiative, a nationwide, grassroots effort to establish an annual day to honor the achievements of America’s WWII generation so that their courage, self-sacrifice and service will continue to inspire future generations of Americans.
Photos of the visitor reenactments are being posted on the Battleship Missouri Memorial Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/Battleshipmissouri) for voting. Ten finalists will be chosen on Nov. 7 based on the most “likes” they receive. From the resulting 10 finalist couples, the grand prize winner and runner-up winners will be randomly selected. Winners will be announced on Veterans Day, Nov. 11.
For more information and the complete contest rules, visit www.ussmissouri.org. Terms and conditions are subject to change.
Through Oct. 30, the Battleship Missouri Memorial is inviting couples to “plant one on” while visiting Pearl Harbor for an opportunity to win a return trip to the Hawaiian Islands. Guys and gals reenacting the iconic WWII Times Square picture of a Navy sailor kissing a young nurse can enter to win the getaway. The prize includes roundtrip airfare on Hawaiian Airlines between Hawaii and one of its U.S. Mainland gateway cities and a two-night stay at the Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort and Spa.
And couples have an outstanding example to guide their reenactments. “Unconditional Surrender,” a lifescale bronze sculpture by Seward Johnson, artist and son of the founder of Johnson and Johnson, is currently on loan to the Missouri, courtesy of The Sculpture Foundation. His sculpture is touring the country as part of the “Keep the Spirit of ’45 Alive!” initiative, a nationwide, grassroots effort to establish an annual day to honor the achievements of America’s WWII generation so that their courage, self-sacrifice and service will continue to inspire future generations of Americans.
Photos of the visitor reenactments are being posted on the Battleship Missouri Memorial Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/Battleshipmissouri) for voting. Ten finalists will be chosen on Nov. 7 based on the most “likes” they receive. From the resulting 10 finalist couples, the grand prize winner and runner-up winners will be randomly selected. Winners will be announced on Veterans Day, Nov. 11.
For more information and the complete contest rules, visit www.ussmissouri.org. Terms and conditions are subject to change.
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