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For saving the life of a shipmate after the sinking of the PT-109.
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What medals did JFK earn besides the purple heart?
JFK biographies I've seen mention the Navy and Marine Corps Medal, but no PH
Did John F Kennedy receive any medal for his service in the navy?
Kennedy was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for his heroics in the rescue of the crew of PT 109, as well as the Purple Heart Medal for injuries sustained in the accident on the night of 1 August 1943. He did not however receive the congressional medal of honor.
Why was John F. Kennedy awarded the navy and marine corps medal and a citation for extreamly heroic conduct?
JFK served in the US Navy during WWII, 1941-1945, commanding a PT Boat in the Solomons. He was awarded the medal for saving the lives of his fellow crewmates after contact with Japanese forces.
What award did John F. Kennedy win in 1943?
JFK received 3 awards in 1943 the marine corps award.the navy corps award,and the purple heart award for rescuing his men with a broken back after a Japanese destroy cut the pt-109 that he was lieutenant of in half in ww2.
Was Lee Harvey Oswald and John F. Kennedy in the army?
Oswald was a Marine and JFK was in the Navy.
Was JFK in the army?
no the Navy
When did JFK quit the navy?
JFK quit the navy in March 1945. He was forced into early retirement due to illness that caused physical disability. JFK served as the 35th president of the United States.
What was JFK's favorite NFL team?
NAVY
When did John F. Kennedy go into military?
JFK was a Navy Lieutenant (jg) during WWII from 1942-1946.
What are John F. Kennedy's awards and achievements?
-Graduated from Harvard cum laude (with honours)-His senior thesis, Appeasement in Munich, was published and became a bestseller under the title Why England Slept. It was certified magna cum laude (with high honours)-His PT-109 incident in the Pacific during WWII made him a war hero; he got the Purple Heart for being wounded in battle-As a senator he wrote Profiles in Courage, which won a Pulitzer Prize (although there has been much controversy over the authorship -- the general consensus is that most of the work was done by Kennedy's speechwriter, Ted Sorenson)-Pacem en Terris (Latin for "Peace on Earth") award, awarded by the pope to a Roman Catholic who made a contribution to the effort of peacekeeping-Presidential Medal of Freedom (awarded posthumously)
Was JFK in World War 2?
I'm not sure, I wasn't there.
Did JFK go to the Navy or Harvard first?
Harvard.
