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Published on: 2001-04-23
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Seventeen years before John F. Kennedy became the 35th president of the United States - in the early morning of August 2, 1943, to be exact - a PT or Motor Torpedo Boat under his command was rammed and sliced in half by a Japanese destroyer in the waters of Blackett Strait, in the Solomon Islands. Kennedy's wartime career had been unremarkable to that point. He had shown a talent for scrounging the occasional loaf of bread or haunch of New Zealand mutton for his crew, he had nearly destroyed a refuelling dock in his rush to be the first PT boat returning from overnight patrols, and he was a congenial and businesslike commander of his tiny boat with its crew of twelve. The PT boats were the terriers of the Pacific Fleet, yapping at the enemy's heels but rarely getting the chance for heroics, and PT109 was no exception. Kennedy's first direct confrontation with an enemy ship was the one that sank his boat. There was no time to react; in the concealing darkness, with no radar, the destroyer was inside torpedo range before they saw it. In the aftermath of the ramming, as the destroyer swept away and fired two shots back at the broken and burning PT boat, and with an injured back, Kenne Gathering his surviving crew to the derelict forward section of the boat, which was still floating, Kennedy swam into the darkness and towed the injured back to the hulk. He would spend 30 of the next 36 hours in the water, during which time he and the crew swam three miles to a small island with Kennedy towing a badly burned survivor. Over the next three days Kennedy placed his life at risk in the effort to secure the rescue of his crew, which was finally effected on day 4. Only two men were lost, and those at the time of the collision. In September 1943 Kennedy assumed command of PT59 and was promoted to Lieutenant. In October he plucked 50 marines from the water beneath enemy guns. In November, suffering from a ruptured disc and malaria, Kennedy was directed by a doctor to leave his command, and returned stateside in early 1944 weighing just 125 pounds. He was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps medal and the Purple Heart. In August 1963, three months before his assassination, Kennedy wrote: "Any man who may be asked in this century what he did to make his life worthwhile, I think can respond with a good deal of pride and satisfaction, 'I served in the United States Navy'". B A B Y L O N F L O R A L A Unique Denver Florist Welcome to Babylon Floral Design Denver's most unique flower boutique specializing in cutting edge floral design and unique gift items. We strive to provide the ... Philippines Campaign Phase 2 World War II Database 9. Anonymous says: 17 Oct 2007 08:14:59 AM My father Harold K. Hinkelman served on an LCC nicknamed the Little Sara. He sat in the Gulf of Leyte and watched the ... John F. Kennedy and PT 109 - John F. Kennedy Presidential ... Lieutenant John F. Kennedy's encounter with a Japanese destroyer on the night of August 1 1943 may be the most famous small-craft engagement in naval history and ... PT boat - Wikipedia Huckins Yacht Corporation. Frank P. Huckins and his innovative Quadraconic hull design were latecomers to PT boat design. Not invited to participate in the original ... Reference Books on PT Boats Reference Books on PT Boat's. I see slight criticism of some PT Boat books on other websites that I think are the best books that I have so I guess what you may be ... PT 728 World War II Patrol Torpedo Boat for Sale in ... This is PT-728 a 66 1/2 year-old restored Patrol Torpedo Boat from World War II. With a keel laid on August 10 1945 she is one of 12 remaining PT boats in the ... World War II Timeline - Remembering Pearl Harbor ... For Americans World War II began on December 7 1941. But war had been going on for years elsewhere. For the Chinese war began in 1931 when Japan invaded ... PT Boat Veteran Stories - pt103 The following stories were written by Master Chief Jack Duncan retired who served as torpedoman on PT 103 from 1943 to 1944. Jack also served on PT 62 and PT 318 as ... John F. Kennedy - Spartacus Educational John F. Kennedy Sections. John F. Kennedy elected to Congress ; John F. Kennedy elected to the Senate ; 1960 Presidential Election ; President John F. Kennedy John F. Kennedy - Wikipedia John F. Kennedy; 35th President of the United States; In office January 20 1961 November 22 1963: Vice President: Lyndon B. Johnson: Preceded by: Dwight D ...
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