[presidio9]

You forgot to point out how his screw-up on the naval craft his father bought for him, which cost three men their lives, was spun into a "based on a true story" novel chronicaling his "heroism." BTW, Joe Kenneddy picked a PT boat because they were statistically one of the safeest combat deployments a member of the armed forces could have in WW II.

[liberallarry]

Joe Kenneddy picked a PT boat because they were statistically one of the safeest combat deployments a member of the armed forces could have in WW II

Joe Kennedy lost a son in combat.

John Kennedy could easily have obtained a 4-F excuse from all combat...based on his well-known medical problems. That he didn't is a testament to his courage...and is in marked contrast to the behavior of many others - well-known to us all - who chose not to expose themselves to danger even though their problems were far less serious.

As I said in the previous post - you have no idea at all about truth.

[TheRightGuy]

Joe Kenneddy picked a PT boat because they were statistically one of the safeest combat deployments a member of the armed forces could have in WW II.

And here I always thought they were expendable.

[Redbob]

Back when the movie "PT-109" came out, the marquee on the Martin Theater in Eufaula, Alabama, read "PT-109 - See the Japs Almost get Kennedy!"

Naw, he wasn't universally loved by a long shot.
(Ah, no pun intended...)

[ErnBatavia]

I like the keywords...

[wtc911]

Where do you get your facts? Ninety-nine PTs were lost in action with over 400 fatalities. This # does not include those lost in the Philippines. How many Sailors died on cruisers and battleships during the same period? What are the percentages?

If you are going to use facts to make a point at least use accurate ones.

[liberallarry]

You forgot to point out how his screw-up on the naval craft his father bought for him, which cost three men their lives, was spun into a "based on a true story" novel chronicaling his "heroism."

Here is the official account of how PT109 was lost and what happened subsequently.

Report on Loss of PT-109

Do you have any evidence that it is inaccurate or doctored? If so, cite it.

Joe Kenneddy picked a PT boat because they were statistically one of the safeest combat deployments a member of the armed forces could have in WW II

Does the description of combat described above seem to you to be a "safe" combat deployment? If it is accurate would you say that the actions of Kennedy and his men were "heroic"? Have you ever tried to swim for miles in unfamiliar ocean waters? In the dark? In combat?