JFK's survival story in the Pacific Theatre during World War 2
The Second World War saw the United States expand on their Patrol Torpedo boats in the Pacific Theatre. Reason for this was, in part, thanks to the brave rescue of General Douglas MacArthur and his family by captain John Bulkeley using one of the nimble vessels. There was another great man serving in the Pacific theatre. Unfortunately, his ship was sunk by a Japanese Warship and for several days it seemed very likely he and his crew would not survive their shipwreck. If they had not survived this ordeal, the United States would not have had one of their most iconic presidents ever: his name was John F. Kennedy, and he served on one of those Patrol Torpedo Boats.
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0:56 Patrol Torpedo Boats
3:19 Torpedoes in the Pacific
6:08 Lt. John F. Kennedy
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