John F. Kennedy
by Andrew from The Woodlands
Early Life:
John F. Kennedy was born on May 29Th, 1917 at 83 Beals Street in Brookline, Massachusetts. Kennedy lived in Brookline for 10 years, and attended Edward Devotion School, Noble and Greenough Lower school and, the Dexter School. In 1927 the family moved to 5040 Independence Ave. in Riverdale, Bronx, New York City. In September 1936 Kennedy enrolled in Harvard College.
Military Service:
John F. Kennedywikipedia -In September 1941 Kennedy joined the Navy. He was first assigned duty in Panama but then changed to the Pacific Theater.In October 1943 Kennedy took place in a PT Boat converted into a gun boat, PT-59.Kennedy was honorably discharged in early 1945, just before the Japanese surrender.
Presidency:
Kennedy was sworn in as the 35th President of The United States Of America on January 20, 1961His Vice President was Dwight D. Eisenhower
Kennedy was president during many periods of war, such as the Cuban Missile Crisis, Arms Race, Space Race, Bay Of Pigs, and many more.
Assassination: Kennedy was killed on November 22, 1963 at Dallas, Texas while on a political trip to Texas to smooth over frictions in the Democratic Party.
He was Assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald, He was shot in the back and then in the head.
Oswald denied shooting anyone, claiming he was a patsy.
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