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Old Jul 23, 2013 | 4:31 pm
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Originally Posted by gglave
What is the deal with that "V" in every single picture? Does it just mean "peace?"
It's not a Peace sign. It's a "V For Victory" sign. After the war, most American soldiers photographed in Japan flashed V-for-Victory, and the Japanese picked up on it as the thing to do when being photographed.

No doubt few today know the origin.
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