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  1. Mar 2, 2016 · Kennedy would serve the Army for 16 years, eventually attaining the rank of Captain. True to his radio roots, he became a disc jockey on Armed Forces Radio, and helped establish the Army...

  2. Kennedy enlisted in the United States Army during World War II in 1943. He served 16 years, reaching the rank of captain. Kennedy served in the infantry under George S. Patton, fought in the Battle of the Bulge, and earned two Bronze Stars.

  3. Mar 18, 2016 · After he graduated from High School in 1943 he joined the U.S. Army, with the ambition to become a pilot. This was not to be and he ended up in the infantry and served under General George Patton. He attained the rank of Captain and had a distinguished service record during the war earning two Bronze Stars and four rows of combat and service ...

  4. George Kennedy, known for his tough-guy roles in film and television, had a military career that often goes overlooked. He served under General George Patton...

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  5. General George Washington Resigning His Commission (1824) by John Trumbull. Though the president of the United States is commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces, prior military service is not a prerequisite for holding the office. Civil War-veteran presidents

    No. (years)
    President (lifespan)
    Highest Rank
    Last Service
    46 (2021–present)
    Joe Biden (born 1942)
    45 (2017–2021)
    Donald Trump (born 1946)
    44 (2009–2017)
    Barack Obama (born 1961)
    43 (2001–2009)
    George W. Bush (born 1946)
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  7. Following high school graduation, Kennedy enlisted in the United States Army in 1943 with the hope to become a fighter pilot in the Army Air Corps. Instead, he wound up in the infantry, served under General George S. Patton and distinguished himself with valor. He won two Bronze Stars and four rows of combat and service ribbons.

  8. American Experience | JFK and Military Service: The Rescue | Season 1 | PBS. Loaded 0% / 1x. American Experience. JFK and Military Service: The Rescue. Clip: Season 1 | 2m 40s. My List....

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