2012: Civitavecchia, Italy In 2012, a monumental statue of Unconditional Surrender could be seen in Civitavecchia Marina. 2013: San Diego re-installation Although controversy regarding a temporary display since 2007 of a version of the statue was occurring, in March 2012 the San Diego Unified Port District voted to purchase a permanent bronze replacement for the loaner. This controversial move resulted in the resignation of three board members. Despite the controversy, construction of the new weather-resistant bronze statue proceeded, in part due to a fundraising campaign by the Midway Museum that raised . The bronze replacement Unconditional Surrender statue arrived at its new home on February 11, 2013. The replacement was bolted into place near the location of the previous copy of the statue that had been installed as a loaner in 2007. 2014: Caen, France controversy In September 2014, the copy of the statue in Civitavecchia, Italy, was removed and installed at the Caen Memorial in Normandy. In Civitavecchia, controversy arose with hundreds of demonstrators protesting against the dismantling. It was precisely this installation in Caen that generated a converse controversy, of objection to its display. In October 2014, French feminist group petitioned to have the statue removed and sent back to the United States, stating, "the sailor could have laughed with these women, embraced them, asked if he could kiss them with joy. No, he chose to grab them, with clenched fists, to kiss them. It was an assault." Following this incident, the Caen memorial placed a plaque under the statue to explain the identity of the woman and information known about the scene depicted. 2015: New York City temporary exhibition 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 risqué double entendre when spoken. Other locations that have displayed copies Copies of the statue can be found other parts of the world. Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy The popular Roman cruise terminal of Civitavecchia in Italy has one that is very tall and overlooks the sea. It is a short walk from the cruise ships to the station in order to take trains to Rome. Royal Oak, Michigan A copy of the statue arrived in Royal Oak, Michigan on