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In the early hours of August 2, 1943, a Japanese destroyer rams an American PT (patrol torpedo) boat, No. 109, slicing it in two. The destruction is so massive other American PT boats in the area assume the crew is dead. Two crewmen were, in fact, killed, but 11 survived, including Lt. John F. Kennedy.
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John F. Kennedy’s heroics during World War II earned him a Navy and Marine Corps Medal and a Purple Heart—he is the only U.S. president to have earned either of those honors.
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PT-109 sinks; Lieutenant Kennedy is instrumental in saving crew | August 2, 1943 | HISTORY
In the early hours of August 2, 1943, a Japanese destroyer rams an American PT (patrol torpedo) boat, No. 109, slicin...
John F. Kennedy’s heroics during World War II earned him a Navy and Marine Corps Medal and a Purple Heart—he is the only U.S. president to have earned either of those honors.
The Navy Disaster That Earned JFK Two Medals for Heroism | HISTORY
In a harrowing ordeal, JFK helped ensure the survival of his men, taking actions that would earn him a Navy and Marin...