The Vietnam War began during the JFK Administration; also, the most dangerous years of the Cold War with The Soviet Union (Russia) occurred during Kennedy's time in office, most essential is the Cuba Missile Crisis.
The important war of the JFK time period was the Vietnam War. Only about 16,000 combat troops, theoretically advisers, were in Vietnam; this was the beginning of a huge commitment to the country.
The worldwide cold war was nearing its peak during the Kennedy era. The cold war gave us the Bay of Pigs and Cuban Missile Crisis during the Kennedy time. Another aspect of the cold war was the building of the Berlin Wall in 1961 - 62.
The Algerian War had limited impact on the US, but was an important conflict in 1961 - 62.
The Portuguese Colonial Wars (independence movements in Portuguese colonies in Africa) began to spread during the Kennedy years.
The US was just starting to get involved in Viet Nam and this would evolve into a War during Johnson's administration.
The Bay of Pigs Invasion of Cuba occurred the first months of his office. The CIA helped plan that operation before his office and this plan to overthrow Castro failled. The Cuban Missile Crisis occurred during his office.
Yes, he fought in the South Pacific during WWII as commander of PT109 Torpedo Boat.
The Cold War and the Vietnam War.
Yes, the Cold War.
cold war and the Vietnam war.
cold war
Military involvement in Vietnam increased during his presidency and the US was on the brink of war with the USSR with crises in Cuba and Berlin, but the US was not at war while Kennedy was President. (Kennedy was personally engaged in combat while he was in the navy during WW II.)
President John F. Kennedy, was a WW2 US Naval war hero, and President of the United States; he was assassinated in 1963.
The Cold War.
Yes.
John F. Kennedy
No. John F. Kennedy served as the 35th President from 1961 to 1963. During the second world war, Kennedy served in the United States Navy. He rose to the rank of Lieutenant and was discharged in 1945.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy in World War II
The Spanish American War was fought in 1898 and John Fitgerald Kennedy was not born until 1917. William McKinley was the President of the US in 1898.
He was a naval Lieutenant Junior Grade during WWII. He was president only during the Vietnam War.
John F. Kennedy was President. 1960 to 1963
John. F. Kennedy
Lyndon Johynson as a part of his war on poverty.