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John F. Kennedy in uniform
John F. Kennedy in uniform
John Kennedy was sworn into the U.S. Navy in 1941 at age 24 after previous rejections due to health problems including a bad back. 
 
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John Kennedy at the controls of PT 109
John Kennedy at the controls of PT 109
 
 
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Lt. John F. Kennedy at the controls of PT 109 in the South Pacific
Lt. John F. Kennedy at the controls of PT 109 in the South Pacific
 
 
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PT 109 crew
PT 109 crew
The crew of PT 109 in July 1943 with their skipper John Kennedy (far right). 
 
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John Kennedy in the Solomon Islands in 1943
John Kennedy in the Solomon Islands in 1943
 
 
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PT 109 at sea
PT 109 at sea
PT 109 at sea in the South Pacific in 1943 
 
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PT 109 blueprint
PT 109 blueprint
 
 
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Painting of the August 2, 1943 sinking of PT109 by the Japanese destroyer Amagiri
Painting of the August 2, 1943 sinking of PT109 by the Japanese destroyer Amagiri
 
 
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Map of PT 109 collision with the Japanese destroyer Amagiri
Map of PT 109 collision with the Japanese destroyer Amagiri
 
 
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Japanese Destroyer Amagiri versus PT-109
Japanese Destroyer Amagiri versus PT-109
 
 
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Citation for Purple Heart awarded to John F. Kennedy
Citation for Purple Heart awarded to John F. Kennedy
 
 
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John F. Kennedy United States Navy Identification Card
John F. Kennedy United States Navy Identification Card