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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