| War Hero: In 1941, at age 24, after previous rejections due to a bad back and other health problems, Jack Kennedy was sworn in as an ensign in the U.S. Navy. His influential father had helped both Jack and older brother Joe overcome any health or other obstacles to get in the Navy. |
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