He was in the navy from September 1941 until April, 1945. I am not sure when he was promoted to lieutenant, but I think it was in late 1942 or early 1943 when he went to sea in a PT boat.
He served in WWII as a Navy Lieutenant.
NO- Kennedy served in the navy and his highest rank was lieutenant.
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John F. Kennedy was in the Navy
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No, John F. Kennedy did not win the Navy Cross. He was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for his heroism in saving his crew during World War II.
John F. Kennedy retired from the U.S. Navy in March of 1945. This was a physical disability retirement due to injury to his back which occurred during the sinking of his boat (PT-109) in the South Pacific during World War II. Kennedy was a Lieutenant at the time of his retirement.
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Yes, he was in the Navy in WW 2 and was a hero. He was on a PT boat in the Pacific when it was rammed by a Japanese ship. He saved the lives of his men and carried one injured man on his back to a nearby island. There is a book out called Profiles in Courage that tells his stories.
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.