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Before he was Senator Kennedy or President Kennedy, JFK was Lieutenant Kennedy of PT-109 (PT = “Patrol Torpedo”) in the Pacific during WWII. On August 1, 1943 Kennedy’s boat was rammed and sunk by a Japanese destroyer. Two of Kennedy's crewmen were killed immediately but Kennedy was able to keep the rest of his men safe behind enemy lines. The event made Kennedy famous and in 1946, at the urging of his father, Kennedy parlayed his hero status into a Massachusetts Congressional seat. This week’s

In the spring of 1943, John F. Kennedy took command of a 56-ton attack boat, PT-109. While on a routine mission that August, a Japanese destroyer emerged out of the darkness, racing at 40 knots, and split Kennedy's boat in half. Explore more at pbs.org/presidents. | American Experience | PBS

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38K views · 741 reactions | #OTD in 1943, LTJG John F. Kennedy's PT 109 was rammed by Japanese destroyer Amagiri. JFK was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for his courage in leading the 10 crewmen who survived the collision to safety. The incident was depicted in the 1963 film "PT 109" starrring Cliff Robertson as JFK. #MovieMonday | U.S. Naval Institute | Facebook

PT-109 was a U.S. Navy Patrol Torpedo (PT) boat that gained lasting fame due to its connection with John F. Kennedy, who commanded the vessel during World War II. Bancroft is pleased to recreate this historically significant vessel in a fiberglass 40” model that is conveniently sized for ease of display and operation. Powered by three 550 brushed marine motors, the PT-109 features a 2S 2800mAh LiPo, convenient AC charger, and reliable 2.4GHz pistol grip radio system. In addition, the model featu