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Presidential Medal of Freedom
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
The 35th President of the United States
Born: May 29, 1917
Assassinated Nov. 22, 1963
Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., left, commemorates his brother, President John F. Kennedy, at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2000, on the eve of the anniversary of JFK's assassination Nov. 22, 1963. Ethel Kennedy, right, and Rory Kennedy, center, respectively widow and youngest child of Sen. Robert Kennedy, whose birthday is Nov. 20, also pay tribute.
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
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Medal History
