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The 35th President, John F. Kennedy (1940-1943)
Followed by:
Lyndon B. Johnson (36th)
Richard M. Nixon (37th)
Gerald R. Ford (38th)
James Carter (39th)
George H. W. Bush (41st)
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoAccording to the U.S. Naval Historical Center in Washington, John F. Kennedy was the first sailor to ever serve as President. His Navy career is immortalized in the book and movie "PT-109", which is about his time as a Lt. (jg) in the Pacific Theatre in WW2 in command of a PT boat. PT-109 was destroyed when it was cut in two by a Japanese Destroyer during action in Blackett Strait in the Marianas Islands. Shipwrecked on a small uninhabited island, Kennedy and his men (some seriously burned and injured) avoided capture by the Japanese. Kennedy and other officers swam at night into the Strait hoping to flag one of the other PT boats on patrol as they had been listed as lost at sea. An Australian Coastwatcher became aware of their survival after a native patrol encountered them on the island, and Kennedy gave them a now-famous coconut engraved with a short message. The Coastwatcher, A.R. Evans, arranged for Kennedy to be brought to him to arrange a rendezvous with another PT boat so that Kennedy could lead them to his crew. 2 members were never found after the boat was sunk.
Kennedy kept the coconut and it was kept on his desk during his Presidency. He met with Evans again after he was elected.
Navy Presidents include:
* John F. Kennedy (1961-63) * Lyndon B. Johnson (1963-69) * Richard M. Nixon (1969-74) * Gerald R. Ford (1974-77) * Jimmy Carter (1977-81) * George Bush (1989-93) Source: US Navy Historical Society
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∙ 12y agoSix US Presidents have been members of the US Navy, five of them veterans of World War II.
- John F. Kennedy (won Purple Heart and Navy and Marine Corps medals)
- George H. W. Bush (navy pilot, awarded the Distinguished Flying C
- Lyndon Johnson (awarded the Silver Star)
- Richard Nixon (Lt. commander )
- Gerald Ford ( won 10 battles stars)
- Jimmy Carter ( graduate of Annapolis- saw only peace-time duty.)
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∙ 15y agoJohn F. Kennedy Lyndon B. Johnson Richard M. Nixon Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter George H. W. Bush
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∙ 14y agoJames Carter was a graduate of the US Naval Academy. John F Kennedy and George Bush both served in World War 2. Both of them received medals for their heroism in the war.
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∙ 9y agoNo admiral has become a US president.
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What years did president Kennedy serve in the us navy?
JFK was a navy Lieutenant (jg) from 1942-1946 in WWII.
What roled does the president serve in the army and navy?
Article II Section 2 of the US Constitution states that "The president shall be commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States.."
Who was the first general to serve as US president?
George Washington was the first , since he was the first President. Article II, Section Two, Clause One of the US Constitution empowers the President of the US as the Commander in Chief. (Washington was also the commander-in-chief of the Colonial Army )
During what war did President Kennedy Serve?
Kennedy served in the US Navy during World War II.
Who was the first person to serve as both vice president and president and president of US?
Jhon Adams
Which president was the first commander -in -chief of the us navy?
George Washington
How many times did the first president of US serve?
Twice
Who was the first only president to serve who was not elected by US voters either as president or vice president?
george washington
Did Roosevelt serve one term?
No. Roosevelt was the first and only US President to serve four terms.
Which president was the first commander in chief of the US army and navy?
George Washington was the first president to command the army, but there was no operational US Navy during his presidency. The US Navy was established in 1794, but had no ships until the first frigate "United States" was completed in 1797, when John Adams had become President. The Constitution specifies that the President is the Commander-in-Chief of the military. The first US President (George Washington) was thus the first Commander-in-chief of whatever military forces were in place at the time.
Did Confederate President Jefferson Davis served as Secretary of state?
No , Davis was never the secretary of the Union navy. Davis did serve as Secretary of War in the administration of President Franklin Pierce.
Who was the first person to serve as US vice president and then as US president?
John Adams. He was V.P. under Washington and became second U.S. President.
