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Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient John F. Kennedy
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
The 35th President of the United States
Born: May 29, 1917
Assassinated Nov. 22, 1963
Inaugural Address of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy
The Lt. John F. Kennedy Military Story
President John F. Kennedy's May 25, 1961 Decision to go to the Moon Speech
CITATION:
JOHN FITZGERALD KENNEDY
Awarded by
President Lyndon B. Johnson
December 6, 1963
John Fitzgerald Kennedy, 35th President of the United States, soldier, scholar, statesman, defender of freedom, pioneer for peace, author of hope--combining courage with reason, and combating hate with compassion, he led the land he loved toward new frontiers of opportunity for all men and peace for all time. Beloved in a life of selfless service, mourned by all in a death of senseless crime, the energy, faith and devotion which he brought to his extraordinarily successful though tragically brief endeavors will hereafter "light our country and all who serve it--and the glow from that fire can truly light the world."
Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy (right) accepts the Presidential Medal of Freedom which was bestowed posthumously on his brother, the late President John F. Kennedy, in a ceremony at the White House today. Making the presentation is President Lyndon B. Johnson. In center is Undersecretary of State George Ball. The medal was conferred on 31 men and women from various fields of endeavor and bestowed posthumously on Pope John XXIII and the late President Kennedy.
Tribute To A Hero
Lt. John F. Kennedy receives the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps medal for heroic conduct from Capt. Frederic L. Conklin June 12, 1944. JFK used his father's connections to get assigned to active duty. Says Dallek, "He was determined to get into combat. It was part of the culture at the time, patriotism. But he was heroic in doing that."
A Tribute To The Man That Revived The Presidential Medal of Freedom
And Made It Flourish In America To Honor Our Heroes
Visit 15 Pages of History of the Life of President John F. Kennedy
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