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kennedys:

John F. Kennedy, age 26: Round-Robin Letter
[Postmarked August 13th, 1943]

Dear folks,
This is just a short note to tell you that I am alive - and not kicking - in spite of the many reports that you may happen to hear. It was believed otherwise for a few days - so reports or rumours may have gotten back to you. Fortunately, they misjudged the durability of a Kennedy - and am back at the base now and am O.K. As soon as possible I shall try to give you the whole story. *
Much love to you all,
Jack

*A few days earlier, Motortorpedo Squadron 2 had held a funeral mass for Jack and his crew, whom they believed to have died when the Japanese destroyer Amagiri plowed through the hull of PT  109 in the early morning hours of August 2nd. Although the Navy Department had notified Joseph P. Kennedy during the course of the week that Jack was missing in action, he believe that  Jack was still alive and did not inform his family until after  Jack and the surviving crew members had been rescued on August 7th.

Joseph P. Kennedy Jr.

John F. Kennedy in the Navy during WWII.

John F. Kennedy, age 26: Round-Robin Letter
[Postmarked August 13th, 1943]

Dear folks,
This is just a short note to tell you that I am alive - and not kicking - in spite of the many reports that you may happen to hear. It was believed otherwise for a few days - so reports or rumours may have gotten back to you. Fortunately, they misjudged the durability of a Kennedy - and am back at the base now and am O.K. As soon as possible I shall try to give you the whole story. *
Much love to you all,
Jack

*A few days earlier, Motortorpedo Squadron 2 had held a funeral mass for Jack and his crew, whom they believed to have died when the Japanese destroyer Amagiri plowed through the hull of PT 109 in the early morning hours of August 2nd. Although the Navy Department had notified Joseph P. Kennedy during the course of the week that Jack was missing in action, he believe that Jack was still alive and did not inform his family until after Jack and the surviving crew members had been rescued on August 7th.

jimmypage:

A certain Mr. Kennedy dancing at a ball celebrating the end of World War II (1945).

Kathleen Kennedy in London during World War II working for the Red Cross.

Mr. John Kennedy during his Navy days in World War II.

John F. Kennedy in the Navy during WWII (1943). A famous picture in the Solomon Islands.

busiestcupoftea:

Kathleen ‘Kick’ Kennedy marrying William ‘Billy’ John Robert Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington, on 6th May 1944 at Chelsea Town Hall. Her eldest brother, second from right, U.S Navy Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Jr gave her away.

My username actually relates to Kick - it was how mother Rose described her, ‘the busiest cup of tea’.

That’s Lieutenant Kennedy to you, sirs and madames.

(L-R) Pres. John Kennedy & Chancellor Konrad Adenauer treading red carpet during airport arrival ceremony in West Germany - Kennedy is about to give his famous Ich Bin Ein Berliner speech later on during the visit. (June 1963)

Checking out the mess made in Vietnam firsthand.

“Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names.”