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Jonh F. Kennedy

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    jack left the navy bay the end of 1944

  • In August 1943, a Japanese destroyer struck the craft, PT-109
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    In August 1943, a Japanese destroyer struck the craft, PT-109

  • jonh joined the U.S navy 1941
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    jonh joined the U.S navy 1941

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    he was born on may 29, 1917, and die 22 november, 1963.

  • His older brother, Joe Jr, was killed

    His older brother, Joe Jr, was killed

    when his Navy airplane exploded on a secret mission against a German rocket-launching site
  • He entered the 80th Congress in January 1947.

    He entered the 80th Congress in January 1947.

    At the age of 29, and immediately attracted attention
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    Kennedy won reelection to the House of Representatives in 1948 and 1950

  • On September 12, 1953, Kennedy married

    On September 12, 1953, Kennedy married

  • He won the Pulitzer Prize for a book of portraits of politicians.

    He won the Pulitzer Prize for a book of portraits of politicians.

  • Elected as 35th president of united state

    Elected as 35th president of united state

    John F. Kennedy became the youngest man and the first Roman Catholic to hold that office.
  • his inaugural address

    his inaugural address

    The new president called on his fellow Americans to work together in the pursuit of progress and the elimination of poverty
  • An early crisis in the foreign affairs arena occurred in April 196

    An early crisis in the foreign affairs arena occurred in April 196

    When Kennedy approved the plan to send 1,400 CIA-trained Cuban exiles
  • Launched the Apollo space program

    Launched the Apollo space program

    which aims to send Americans to the moon. The number of troops, equipment and military advisers in Vietnam.
  • Kennedy clashed again with Khrushchev in October 1962

    Kennedy clashed again with Khrushchev in October 1962

    During the Cuban missile crisis
  • ennedy sent an army convoy to reassure West Berliners of U.S. support

    ennedy sent an army convoy to reassure West Berliners of U.S. support

    He would deliver one of his most famous speeches in West Berlin in June 1963.
  • In July 1963, Kennedy won his greatest foreign affairs victory when Khrushchev agreed to join him

    In July 1963, Kennedy won his greatest foreign affairs victory when Khrushchev agreed to join him

    in signing a nuclear test ban treaty.
  • 1963 Kennedy meant for the culmination of their success in international politics.

    1963 Kennedy meant for the culmination of their success in international politics.

  • He signed the treaty limiting nuclear testing in August

    He signed the treaty limiting nuclear testing in August

  • The president and his wife landed in Dallas

    The president and his wife landed in Dallas

  • his assassination in Dallas, Texas.

    his assassination in Dallas, Texas.

    To this day, historians continue to rank him among the best-loved presidents in American history.