The statue is now located in Bayfront Park between O'Leary's Tiki Bar and Grill and Marina Jack.

Where is the original Unconditional Surrender statue?

On August 12, 2015, the first copy of the statue was temporarily installed in Times Square, New York City, near where the original photograph was taken. It was to be displayed through August 16 for a "Times Square Kiss-In" event. Johnson dubbed it "Embracing Peace" at this event, using a double entendre when spoken.

Is the Unconditional Surrender statue being removed?

SARASOTA, Fla. — Strapped down and securely pinned to the back of a flatbed truck, the man and woman immortalized in an iconic Sarasota sculpture could still be seen passionately embracing one another en route to their new home, Thursday morning.