JFK Remembered

CJ Cregg · Commodore Joined: 05 Oct 2002 Posts: 1254

42 Years ago today

John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Born Brookline, Mass. (83 Beals Street) May 29, 1917
Died Dallas, Texas November 22, 1963

-Published "Why England Slept" in 1940 despite writing it in 1938
-Graduated Harvard in 1940
-Joined the Navy in 1941 and rose to the rank of lieutenant while commanding a PT boat.
-United States Congressman from 1947-1953
-United States Senator from 1953-1961
-Published "Profiles in Courage" in 1953
-Published "A Nation of Immigrants" in 1958
-Earned the Democratic nomination for the presidency on July 13, 1960
-Elected President of the United States on November 8, 1960
-Sworn in as the 35th President on January 20, 1961

Notable quotes:
On September 12, 1960: "I am not the Catholic candidate for President. I am the Democratic Party's candidate for President who happens also to be a Catholic. I do not speak for my Church on public matters - and the Church does not speak for me."

On September 14, 1960: "If by a 'Liberal' they mean someone who looks ahead and not behind, someone who welcomes new ideas without rigid reactions, someone who cares about the welfare of the people -- their health, their housing, their schools, their jobs, their civil rights, and their civil liberties -- someone who believes we can break through the stalemate and suspicions that grip us in our policies abroad, if that is what they mean by a 'Liberal,' then I'm proud to say I'm a 'Liberal.'"

Inaugural address on January 20, 1961: "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country"

A great American remembered, Rest in peace

Republican_Man · **Tue Nov 22, 2005 5:57 pm**

The only good Kennedy, along with his brother Robert. RIP, Mr. Kennedy. You were a fine president. God bless you.

I remember last year at this time there was controversy over a video game in which you could play the assassign who killed him and go through that mess...horrifying.

Founder · **Tue Nov 22, 2005 8:02 pm**

Oh great....JFK.....

Brightstar82 · **Tue Nov 22, 2005 8:17 pm**

I dont know much about american Presidents and such but from what I have read Jfk was the best they ever had but this is just my opinion

lex · Lieutenant Commander Joined: 23 Dec 2004 Posts: 226

nadia · cookie Joined: 08 Apr 2005 Posts: 8560 Location: Australia

Was he the one that was with Marilyn Munroe for a short period of time or was that the other one?

Brightstar82 · **Wed Nov 23, 2005 8:27 am**

Yes I think he did have a thing with marylin Monroe if I can remember correectly