John F Kennedy biography

Born on may 1917, John F. Kennedy came from an illustrious political family; his father Joseph Kennedy was a leading member of the democratic party, and Joseph encouraged John F. Kennedy in his political ambitions once the war.

John graduated from Harvard after completing a thesis on “Appeasement in munich.” His thesis was later converted into a successful book: Why england Slept (1940).

Before America joined the war, John joined the Navy and saw action throughout the Pacific theatre. In August 1943, his boat was rammed by Japanese destroyer Amagiri. John F Kennedy was later decorated for his outstanding bravery in rescuing a fellow crewman; he was also awarded the Purple Heart for an incident later in the war. Afterwards, Kennedy was modest about his actions, saying he felt a bit embarrassed as it resulted from a botched military action.