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What battle was John F. Kennedy was injured in as he was a lieutenant?
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∙ 11y ago
Kennedy was on a night patrol in the Solomon Islands when his boat was rammed by a Japanese destroyer and he was injured. It was not a real battle.
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What was john Kennedy referred as?
JFK John Kennedy John F. Kennedy John Fitzgerald Kennedy Jack Kennedy Jack Lieutenant Kennedy "Crash" Kennedy "Shaft" Congressman Kennedy Senator Kennedy President Kennedy JFK, Sr.
What did John F. Kennedy do after he was a lieutenant?
Wan as president
How did John Kennedy get injured?
He got shot and killed.
Was John F. Kennedy a five star general?
NO- Kennedy served in the navy and his highest rank was lieutenant.
John F. Kennedy as a young adult?
He served in WWII as a Navy Lieutenant.
How was John Laurens wounded in the Battle of Germantown?
John Laurens was an American solider during the Revolution. He was injured in the Battle of Germantown by a shooting.
What future president was the commander of USPT-109?
Lieutenant Junior Grade (LTJG) John F. Kennedy, USN.
What event did John F. Kennedy ruled over?
battle of the pigs
What was John F. Kennedy in the military?
JFK was a lieutenant junior grade. A lieutenant (jg) was the same as first lieutenant in the other branches, paygrade O-2. Kennedy had entered the service as an ensign, the lowest officer rank in the US Navy (O-1), the equivalent of second lieutenant in the other branches. Kennedy was directly commissioned from civilian life, after flunking out of Harvard, due to his father's influence. His father was US Ambassador to Great Britain and he wanted John to serve as an assistant Naval Attache at his embassy.
Who is the only president to be awarded the purple heart?
John F. Kennedy earned the Purple Heart during WWII when his boat, PT-109, was rammed by a Japanese destroyer while on night patrol. He suffered a back injury that worsened a previous condition. Presidential candidates John McCain and John Kerry have also received the award for being injured in battle. James Monroe and Rutherford Hayes were both wounded in battle but the award was not in existence until 1917.
Who commanded the USS Winslow at the Battle of Cardenas?
Lieutenant John Babtiste Bernadou, US Navy.
Experiences that made John F. Kennedy important?
Fought a battle ship
