324K views · 490 reactions | The night of August 1, 1943 was hot and starless — and one that would distinguish a young Skipper John F. Kennedy. | American Experience | PBS | Facebook

38K views · 744 reactions | #OTD in 1943, LTJG John F. Kennedy's PT 109 was rammed by Japanese destroyer Amagiri. JFK was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for his courage in leading the 10 crewmen who survived the collision to safety. The incident was depicted in the 1963 film "PT 109" starrring Cliff Robertson as JFK. #MovieMonday | U.S. Naval Institute | Facebook

23K views · 749 reactions | To surprise John F. Kennedy on #InaugurationDay in 1961, PT-796 was repainted to appear as PT-109 and then hauled down Pennsylvania Ave. JFK's face lit up when he saw nine of the crewmen who were with him when the real PT-109 was rammed and sunk by a Japanese destroyer in 1943. | U.S. Naval Institute | Facebook

PT 109 1963_Part 79 “From the Ocean’s Edge to the World Stage” Best Naval War Films #navy #war |Join us: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2068347963523580 . #Warmovies #war #USSNimitz #fighter #Navy #Adventure #USNavy #USAFF #aircraft #royalnavy #Warbird #USSHornet #military #WW2 #WWI #aviation #zero #aviationlovers #NASA #usnavy #aviationdaily #spitfire #jet #fighterjets #Marine #pilot #uk #us #military #history #aircraftcarrier #fighterjets . | War Tv Series

9.1K views · 349 reactions | When their boat was torn apart by a Japanese destroyer the night of August 1, 1943, young Skipper John F. Kennedy pulled his wounded crewmate to safety by swimming with the rope between his teeth. | American Experience | PBS | Facebook

"JFK and the Sur_vival of PT 109" "Cou_rage at Sea – The Story of PT Boat 109" WW2 HD Black and white #war #usnavy #royalnavy #airforce #pilot #history #military | Best Naval War Films