PT 109: John F. Kennedy in World War II

PT 109: John F. Kennedy in World War II
by Robert J. Donovan

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Author: Robert J. Donovan
Edition: Hardcover
Format: Large Print
Published: 2003-12-02
ISBN: 0786259647
Number of pages: 332
Publisher: Thorndike Press

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Book Review: Classic American History!
Summary: 5 Stars

As Daniel Schorr in the new forward to this book suggests, World War 2 brought out the best in many men, and the ones who manned the motor torpedo boats were among the bravest, setting out in small plywood boats to fight an enemy in often large ships. The ordeal that Kennedy and his crew went through after PT-109 was destroyed is a story of courage that will last the ages. It is obvious that Robert Donovan was very careful to get the facts straight as he wrote this book, it is a great war story. For me it was a page turner, written in an easy to read, flowing style. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this, a gem of a book about a small piece of American history, a fascinating account indeed. Kennedy is portrayed, and rightly so, as a compassionate and intelligent young man.

In a very fine afterword to this 40th anniversary edition, Duane Hove give us additional details of Kennedy's military service, and also interesting text on the history of the PT boats before, during, and after the war, and also where you can see PT boats on display today, only a few of these magnificent boats remain with us.

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40th Anniversary Edition with a New Foreword by Daniel Schorr

This timeless classic tells the complete story of PT 109 and her crew, based on interviews with the men involved in her sinking and the rescue of her crew, including all ten survivors -- President Kennedy among them.

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