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Article created by: Julija Nėjė

Times change. Nothing remains the same forever. But as you can see from these heartwarming pictures compiled by Bored Panda, one thing doesn't change no matter how much time passes, and that's love.

Usually when we say goodbye to somebody, we're pretty sure that we're going to see them again, and soon. But many of the people in the photographs below, taken during WW2, had no idea if they were ever going to be reunited with their loved ones again. And sadly, many weren't.

These pictures serve to remind us that life is short, so don't wait until Valentine's Day to tell somebody you love them. Tell them today!

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Korean War Goodbye Kiss, Los Angeles, Sept. 6, 1950

A soldier and a woman share a kiss at a train window, capturing a historic moment of love during wartime.

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    American Soldiers Getting Last Kiss On Ship Before Deployment To Egypt, 1963

    Women sharing intimate moments with sailors through portholes on a dock, historic love during wartime captured in black and white.

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    #3

    A Sailor Kissing A Nurse In New York's Times Square. This Iconic Photo Symbolizes The End Of World War II, 1945

    Sailor kissing nurse on city street celebrating love during wartime among crowd in historic black and white photo

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    #4

    A Young Woman Lifts Her Feet While Embracing And Kissing A Uniformed Us Soldier At The Train Station, Connecticut, 1945

    Couple embracing and kissing at a railway station during wartime, capturing historic love moments and farewells.

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    #5

    Farewell To Departing Troops At New York's Penn Station, April 1943

    Couple embracing at a train station, capturing a historic moment of love during wartime in black and white.

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    #6

    A Woman Leans Over The Railing To Kiss A British Soldier Returning From World War II, London, 1940

    A soldier and woman share a kiss at a train station, capturing a historic moment of love during wartime.

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    #7

    Jean Moore Kneels And Kisses Her Fiancé, Wheelchair-Bound World War II Veteran Ralph Neppel, 1945

    Wartime love captured in a historic photo of a soldier in a wheelchair sharing a tender moment with his partner.

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    #8

    A Soldier Comes Home From War, 1940s

    Soldier lifting and hugging woman in a joyful reunion on a street, capturing historic love during wartime.

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    #9

    Saying Goodbye At The Train Station Before Departing To WWII

    Couples sharing tender farewells and embraces at a train station in a historic wartime photo capturing love during conflict.

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    #10

    Farewell To Departing Troops At New York's Penn Station, April 1943

    Emotional wartime farewell of a soldier and woman captured in a historic photo of love during wartime.

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    #11

    Soldiers Departing For Egypt Lean Out Of Their Windows To Kiss Their Loved Ones Goodbye, 1935

    Couples sharing heartfelt goodbyes on a train platform, capturing historic moments of love during wartime.

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    #12

    An English ATS And Eighth Air Force Sergeant Enjoy A Blissful Kiss, 1945

    Couple embracing and kissing under a tree in a park, a historic photo capturing love during wartime.

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    #13

    English Soldiers Saying Goodbye To Their Wives, Getting Ready To Go To Egypt, 1937

    Couples and soldiers embracing while sitting on a railing, capturing historic love during wartime moments.

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    #14

    A Sailor Leans Over A Picket Fence And Lifts His Girlfriend Up For A Kiss, 1945

    Sailor lifting woman for a kiss over a wooden fence, a historic photo capturing love during wartime.

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    Saying Farewell To Departing Troops At New York's Penn Station, April 1943

    Couple embracing and kissing in a train station, capturing a historic moment of love during wartime.

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    #16

    A British Soldier Whispers Into The Ear Of A Loved One As He Leaves For The Front, 1939

    Soldier whispering to a woman through a fence, capturing a historic moment of love during wartime.

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    #17

    Coffee Served On Porch Of Ante-Bellum Mansion, At Party For Cadets From Local Army Flying School, Mississippi, US, 1943

    Couples in wartime attire and elegant dresses socializing on a tiled terrace in a historic black and white photo of love during wartime.

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    #18

    US Soldier Tenderly Kissing His Girlfriend Goodbye Before Departing By Train, 1922

    Couple sharing a tender kiss at train window as soldier departs, a historic photo of love during wartime moments.

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    #19

    A Young Woman On Roller Skates And Her Soldier Honey, 1940s

    Young woman on roller skates with soldier in uniform standing nearby in a historic photo of love during wartime.

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    US Soldier Giving Japanese Girl A Bicycle Ride, With Handlebar Riding Forbidden, 1946, Japan

    Vintage photo of a couple sharing a joyful moment on a bicycle, capturing love during wartime history.

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    #21

    A GI And His Girl Walk Arm-In-Arm Among The Sheep In Kensington Gardens, London, 1945

    Woman holding a child standing in a park surrounded by sheep in a historic photo of love during wartime.

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    #22

    A Girl Climbs To Say Her Goodbye To A Soldier Going Off To Fight In World War II, 1940

    Couples share heartfelt farewells at a train station as soldiers depart, capturing love during wartime in a historic black and white photo.

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    #23

    A British Soldier Kisses His Wife On His Return From Serving With The Armed Forces, 1945

    Couple embracing and kissing at a doorway under a welcome home sign, capturing historic love during wartime.

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    Couple In Penn Station Sharing Farewell Kiss Before He Ships Off To War, 1943

    Couple kissing goodbye as soldier departs, a touching moment capturing love during wartime in a crowded urban setting.

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    #25

    A Kiss In Times Square Displays The Mood Of The World On V-E Day, New York, May 8, 1945

    A historic photo showing a U.S. Navy sailor kissing a woman, capturing love during wartime on a crowded city street.

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    #26

    Young Couple Chalking Hearts Onto A Tree, Valentine's Day, 1944

    Soldier and nurse in wartime uniforms smiling by a tree with chalk-drawn hearts, a historic photo of love during wartime.

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    #27

    Servicemen And Downtown Workers Embrace And Kiss In The Street As Word Of Surrender Flashed Through The Nation, 1945

    Couples embracing and kissing, capturing historic love during wartime in a heartfelt black and white photograph.

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    #28

    Us Soldier And Local Girl Sharing A Chocolate Bar And Cigarettes, 1940s

    Couple sharing a chocolate bar and cigarettes while lying on grass, a historic photo of love during wartime.

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    #29

    A Member Of The 1st Battalion Of The Manchester Regiment During A Quayside Reunion At Southampt Before The Unit Moves Onto Egypt

    Couple sharing a kiss by a warship dock, capturing a historic moment of love during wartime in black and white.

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    #30

    A Present For His Girlfriend, California, 1943

    Young sailor smiling as he places a bracelet on a woman’s wrist in a historic photo of love during wartime.

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    #31

    A Soldier Saying Goodbye To His Wife In Seattle, Leaving For World War I, 1917

    A historic wartime photo of a couple sharing a goodbye kiss at a train, capturing love during wartime moments.

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    Soldier Is Welcomed Home At Long Beach Airport, 1945

    Couple embracing near airplane with others watching, capturing a historic moment of love during wartime farewells.

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    #33

    An American GI And His French Girlfriend Holding One Another While On A Date, 1940s

    Silhouette of a couple embracing under palm trees at night, a historic photo capturing love during wartime.

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    #34

    An American Soldier And A Frenchwoman Kissing In A Picture That Raised Eyebrows After Appearing In Life Magazine, 1944

    Soldier kissing woman on military vehicle during wartime, surrounded by smiling soldiers and onlookers in historic black and white photo.

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    #35

    Man Kisses His Wife After Coming Back From War, 1940s

    Black and white photo of a soldier in uniform kissing and holding a woman during wartime, capturing historic love.

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    #36

    Saying Farewell To Departing Troops At New York's Penn Station, April 1943

    Couple sharing a tender moment at a train station, capturing historic love during wartime in a black and white photo.

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    #37

    Soldier Kissing A Red Cross Nurse, 1945

    Soldier and nurse sharing a kiss goodbye, capturing a heartfelt moment of love during wartime at a bus station.

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    Women’s Army Corp Member Kissing Her Husband, Upon Discharge January 1, 1945

    Historic photo of a wartime couple embracing, capturing a powerful moment of love during wartime with military uniforms and a document.

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    #39

    Anglo-American Friendship Is Furthered By Boy And Girl Meetings In Hyde Park, 1945

    Woman and soldier resting on grass in park, capturing historic photos of love during wartime in a peaceful moment.

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    #40

    A Couple Kissing In A Pub As Europe Celebrates The End Of World War II, London, 1945

    Black and white historic photo of a wartime couple sharing a kiss in a dimly lit room full of glasses.

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    A Russian Woman Cries Reunited With A Soldier Returning After The War, 1945

    A historic wartime photo showing a soldier comforting a crying woman, capturing love during wartime emotions.

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    #42

    World War Two Farewell Kiss, Between 1940-1945

    Historic photo of a soldier sharing a tender moment with a woman, capturing love during wartime in black and white.

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    D. Brown Kissing Her Fiance Terry Under The Mistletoe, On Board The HMS Wakeful At Portsmout, 1955

    A historic wartime photo of a sailor and a woman sharing a tender kiss, capturing love during wartime moments.

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    A Couple Celebrate The Victory On May 8, 1945

    Black and white historic photo of a soldier and woman embracing, capturing love during wartime in a heartfelt moment.

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    Evacuated French Troops Relax On An English Beach

    Two couples embracing on a beach, capturing a historic moment of love during wartime in a black and white photo.

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    #46

    Actress Martha O’driscoll Kisses A Soldier Goodbye In Los Angeles, 1941

    Historic photo of love during wartime showing a soldier lifting a woman for a kiss amid smiling troops in uniform.

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    #47

    Hyde Park's Paths Are Filled With Strolling Couples Like This One, 1945

    Couple embracing and walking along a path in a park, a historic photo capturing love during wartime moments.

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    Comrades Heckle Soldier Kissing His Girlfriend Goodbye Before Leaving Waterloo Station, London, 1939

    Couple sharing a kiss goodbye on a train platform surrounded by soldiers, capturing historic love during wartime moments.

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    A British Tommie Bestows A Last Kiss Upon His Rhineland Sweetheart As His Detachment Leaves For England As They Evacuate Germany. Konigstein, Germany, September 1929

    Historic black and white photo of a soldier and woman sharing a passionate kiss during wartime love moment.

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    #50

    An American Soldier Leans Over The Side Of An Army Vehicle As He Kisses A French Woman On A Bicycle During The Liberation Of Paris, 1944

    Soldier kissing woman among troops during wartime, capturing historic love moments in black and white photograph.

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    #51

    Three Lovely Ladies Embrace Their Military Beaus, 1940s

    Three couples hugging outdoors with men in military uniforms and women in dresses, historic photos of love during wartime.

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    #52

    Kissing Their Lovers Goodbye, Toronto, 1914

    Couples sharing emotional farewells at a train station in a historic photo of love during wartime.

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    #53

    A Soldier And His Girlfriend, Texas, USA, 1941

    Smiling soldier and woman share a tender moment by a military vehicle in a historic photo capturing love during wartime.

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    #54

    Couple Laughing In A Park, California, 1943

    Young sailors and a woman share a joyful moment outdoors, captured in a historic photo of love during wartime.

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    #55

    Soldier Is Greeted With A Kiss From His Ecstatic Wife As He Comes Home From France On Christmas

    Couple embracing at home showing love during wartime, woman in checkered skirt lifting soldier in uniform for a kiss.

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    #56

    A Victory Kiss, 1945

    Historic photo of love during wartime showing a soldier and woman sharing a passionate kiss on a city street.

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    Couple In Penn Station Sharing Farewell Kiss Before He Ships Off To War, 1943

    Couple sharing a heartfelt kiss on a city street during wartime, capturing historic moments of love amid conflict.

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    #58

    An English ATS And A GI Lies In The Grass In Hyde Park, 1945

    Couple in wartime uniform lying on grass, sharing a moment of love captured in historic photos during wartime.

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    A U.S. Officer And His Girl Walk By The Serpentine In Hyde Park, London, 1945

    Couple walking by a lake in vintage clothing, capturing a historic photo of love during wartime in a peaceful outdoor setting.

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