Asked to explain how he became a war hero he (Kennedy) responded, "It was involuntary. They think my boat.

Sally Bedell Smith
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He didn't give a reason for why he was a war hero. It makes you wonder what he really did to deserve being called a war hero.

Source: Grace And Power: The Private World Of The Kennedy White House

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