Childhood and Early Life
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was born on May 29, 1917 in Brookline, Massachusetts. His parents, Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. and Rose Fitzgerald, were of Irish decent. John P. Kennedy was a prominent business man, and Rose Fitzgerald was the daughter of a top Boston politician. The Kennedy family lived in Brookline for ten years, them moved to Bronx, New York City. After two years, the family moved to Bronxville New York.
JFK attended Riverdale Country Elementary School and The Choate School for High School. Originally he attended London School of Economics, however, ill health forced him to return home to America, where he enrolled in Princeton University for six weeks, then Harvard College. In 1940, he graduate from Harvard College with a Bachelor of Science in International Affairs.
In 1941, John joined the US Navy. He was awarded a Navy and Marine Corps medal for "For extremely heroic conduct as Commanding Officer of Motor Torpedo Boat 109 following the collision and sinking of that vessel in the Pacific War Theater on August 1–2, 1943. Unmindful of personal danger, Lieutenant Kennedy unhesitatingly braved the difficulties and hazards of darkness to direct rescue operations, swimming many hours to secure aid and food after he had succeeded in getting his crew ashore. His outstanding courage, endurance and leadership contributed to the saving of several lives and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
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JFK attended Riverdale Country Elementary School and The Choate School for High School. Originally he attended London School of Economics, however, ill health forced him to return home to America, where he enrolled in Princeton University for six weeks, then Harvard College. In 1940, he graduate from Harvard College with a Bachelor of Science in International Affairs.
In 1941, John joined the US Navy. He was awarded a Navy and Marine Corps medal for "For extremely heroic conduct as Commanding Officer of Motor Torpedo Boat 109 following the collision and sinking of that vessel in the Pacific War Theater on August 1–2, 1943. Unmindful of personal danger, Lieutenant Kennedy unhesitatingly braved the difficulties and hazards of darkness to direct rescue operations, swimming many hours to secure aid and food after he had succeeded in getting his crew ashore. His outstanding courage, endurance and leadership contributed to the saving of several lives and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
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