New York, NY —

A kiss that became a symbol for the end of World War 2 was celebrated in Times Square yesterday.

REPORTER: In honor of the 60th anniversary of V-J Day, a colorful statue recreating the iconic kiss between a solder and a nurse was unveiled. The woman held in that famous embrace, Edith Shain, in red satin pants and a white sailor cap, regaled reporters with her memories.

SHAIN: I'm 87 years old, I'm 4'9, I weigh about 99 pounds, I'm very happy. I was working part time at Doctor's Hospital and going to NYU.

People were wild, hugging and kissing and shouting. Somebody grabbed me and kissed me and held me for quite awhile... (Somebody tried to estimate how long it was - I don't know, 7 or 8 seconds) and then let me go.

He went one way, I went another. I don't know who he was. There's no way I can identify the man - no way, no matter what they say.

No, I didn't know the photograph was taken, it was in Life magazine the week after. I saw my photograph there but I didn't tell anybody after I saw my photograph there, I was embarrassed.

I didn't tell anybody until 1980. I thought it was a nice photograph but it was just a photograph. People are so pleased to see me, it's just electrifying to me.

REPORTER: A "kiss in" is planned in Times Square on Sunday, the official anniversary of V-J day.

This piece was produced by Kathleen Horan