Soldiers Kissing Their Wives, 1963
Being separated from your love is always hard, but there’s a whole other layer of sadness when your partner is leaving for a faraway destination. This 1963 photo shows soldiers getting one last goodbye from their sweethearts before their ship takes off for Egypt. The couple in the front is having one last kiss, and it’s still touching all these years later.
Not only was the boat journey a long one for these guys, but there was also no easy way to communicate with loved ones. Sure, there were telephones, but there were no cellphones or internet to stay connected halfway across the world. Good old-fashioned letter writing was a more common way to stay in touch with your sweetheart.