One of President Kennedy's most famous quotes reflects this important cultural value and belief: "Ask not what your County can do for you, Ask what you can do for your Country.". How JFK became a war hero for being rammed and sunk by a Japanese destroyer. The Navy and Marine Corps medal is not awarded for heroism in combat action, but for heroism in rescuing and saving lives in a combat zone. As a US warship, PT-109 belongs to the US Navy, which has a policy of leaving wrecks undisturbed. It is the first film in the It film series as well as being the second adaptation following Tommy Lee Wallace's 1990 miniseries. For my dads DVD player I just put the model into Google and bingo I found the unlock code to make it play any region DVD. While JFK did excel in boat handling in noncombat situations in Rhode Island, it is neither unfair nor unjust to scrutinize his actions with the PT 109. JFK has been given an easy ride by history on this one. Additionally, Ballard's sonar indicates something significant under the sand: a target some 7 meters (23 feet) wide, roughly the width of a PT boat. Ballard believes that at least part of the PT-109 hull lies buried beneath the sand of the ocean floor and is connected to the torpedo tube. IMO, some sort of freak accident must've happened: a low cloud, an onboard fire or an inaccurate radio report etc.
When the hulk finally sank, it did so nowhere near the dead men's bodies. Indeed, Japanese destroyers could outrun the American Mark VIII (27 knot) torpedo, making attacks on them difficult to say the least. (uncredited), Communications Officer Someone was asleep at the wheel here. Technical Specs, See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro. Menu. | Official Sites Ask Not What Your Country Can Do For You, Ask What You Can Do For Your Country, Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2016, This movie not only is entertaining and provides some historical information about a former American President, it provides an Object Lesson about the need for, and the responsibility of, all Americans, but especially Americans from wealthy and/or powerful families, to be servant leaders and to unselfishly serve and sacrifice on behalf of the American nation and its people .... the Fall of the Roman Empire accelerated once Roman Citizens were no longer willing to sacrifice and risk death serving in the Roman Legions because they had overwhelmingly become addicted to government entitlements and came to expect that someone else would serve in the Roman Legions in their place so they did not have to do so.... in other words, when Roman Citizens to a great extent became "entitled cowards." On July 10th, experts at the US Naval Historical Center concluded that Ballard’s discovery is probably the wreck of John Kennedy's PT-109. PT-109 was rammed and split in two by the Japanese destroyer Amagiri at about 2:30 am on the morning of August 2, 1943. I had read the book: . It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Sure I enjoyed the Naval action, the gun fire and the danger as it was portrayed. | What he discovered instead--though fascinating--is by no means a tomb. Produced by New Line Cinema, KatzSmith Productions, Lin Pictures, Vertigo Entertainment, and distributed by Warner Bros. The PT took on additional water as the morning progressed, slowly starting to settle and turning her keel up so that it became hard for the crew to hold on. I missed the real story of the PT-109 and her crew. PT tactics were to be steathly and catch their targets by surprise. Sure I enjoyed the Naval action, the gun fire and the danger as it was portrayed.
The author is mistaken that Kennedy was decorated for loosing his command.