In Harm's Way: JFK, World War II, and the Heroic Rescue of PT 19 In Harm's Way: JFK, World War II, and the Heroic Rescue of PT 19

In Harm's Way: JFK, World War II, and the Heroic Rescue of PT 19

JFK, World War II, and the Heroic Rescue of PT-109

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Publisher Description

A thrilling true survival story that follows one of America's most beloved presidents, John F. Kennedy, as he fought to save his crew after a deadly shipwreck in the Pacific during World War II.In September 1941, young Jack Kennedy was appointed an Ensign in the U.S. Naval Reserve. After completing training and eager to serve, he volunteered for combat duty in the Pacific and was appointed commander of PT 109.On August 2, 1943, Kennedy's PT 109 and two others were on a night mission to ambush an enemy supply convoy when they were surprised by a massive Japanese destroyer. The unsuspecting Americans had only seconds to react as the Japanese captain turned his ship to ram directly into Kennedy's. PT 109 was cut in half by the collision, killing two of Kennedy's 12 crewmen and wounding several others in the explosion.In Harm's Way tells the gripping story of what happened next as JFK fought to save his surviving crew members who found themselves adrift in enemy waters. Photographs round out the exciting narrative in the first book to cover this adventurous tale for young readers.

GENRE
Kids
RELEASED
2018
July 31
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
256
Pages
PUBLISHER
Scholastic Inc.
SELLER
Scholastic Inc.
SIZE
133.6
MB
AUDIENCE
Grades 3-7
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