June 18, 2016 and was installed in the city Memorial Park on June 20. The city manager expected that the statue would increase tourism and help raise money for the Michigan WWII Legacy Memorial, a permanent World War II memorial in the park. The statue was removed six months later, on December 20. Key West, Florida A copy of the statue was placed in Key West, Florida on January 10, 2017. it is located in downtown Key West, in the Mallory Square area. In front of the Custom House Museum and across from the Mel Fisher Museum. Bastogne, Belgium A copy of the statue was at the Mémorial du Mardasson, in Bastogne, Belgium. It was located outside the museum on the grounds between the museum and the pentastar Memorial. It has since been removed. HMNB Portsmouth, United Kingdom Erected in 2018. Outside the Mary Rose Museum. Graham, North Carolina See also List of public art in San Diego Project Delta Dawn References External links 2005 sculptures Sculpture controversies Sculpture series Outdoor sculptures in Florida Outdoor sculptures in San Diego Outdoor sculptures in New Jersey Colossal statues in the United States Polystyrene sculptures Sculptures by John Seward Johnson II Kissing Vandalized works of art in the United States