New York is an exciting place to call home because there's always something going on ... and with Fleet Week comes the unofficial start of summer.
The arrival of thousands of Navy sailors, Marines, and Coast Guard officers coincides with the season of graduations and weddings. Movie premieres bombard the cineplexes and families host barbecues as the days get longer and the temperature rises. These gatherings bring people together to create special memories and form emotional bonds ... and while some moments are fleeting, others last a lifetime.
Dreams of finding a job or falling in love tend to blossom in the summertime. Goals that once seemed out of reach now lie within one's grasp as fear turns into fearlessness, which are reflected in events as deliberate as launching the USS Missouri into World War II (Japan signed its unconditional surrender to the United States on the warship) or as spontaneous as being the object of a sailor's desire (like the nurse in the Alfred Eisenstaedt photograph for LIFE magazine).
That historic occasion represented the culmination of sacrifice for a cause. As for that iconic image, it captured the need to live in the moment. While these philosophies -- taking on new responsibilities and indulging in carefree fantasies -- are applied on a daily basis, summer is the best time to see them on display. For those who spend most of the year playing it safe, now is the perfect opportunity to set sail for adventure.
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