John F. Kennedy, Man of the Sea
New York: William Morrow & Company, 1965. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Hardcover. Quarto, 162 pages, profusely illustrated (some in color), appendix, index, p. 162 soiled & stained, small rough spot inside rear board. Shepard was a freshman in pre-med when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, sending his life in a different direction – to the U.S. Naval Academy. He was off to war by the age of 22. Shepard earned the Navy Cross – the Navy’s highest award for heroism – for his efforts in Guadalcanal in 1942. He was an ensign on the USS San Francisco as it engaged Japanese forces in the Solomon Islands. The award citation says: “With great coolness and courage, Ensign Shepard remained at his post until his director station could no longer be operated.” He rescued the wounded and organized a first-aid station, which “resulted in the saving of many lives,” the citation says. Shepard served as an aide to Kennedy in 1961-63, during which he oversaw the care and staffing of Camp David and the yachts, and advised the president during the Bay of Pigs incident. Shepard earned 2 master’s degrees–one in strategic warfare and another in nuclear engineering. DJ scuffed and worn: small tears, small pieces missing, old price sticker on DJ spine. Introduction by Edward M. Kennedy. The author reveals how John F. Kennedy's enthusiasm for the sea shaped his character as a young man, affected his career as a PT boat skipper, and influenced his thinking as the President. Condition: Good.
Keywords: John F. Kennedy, Naval, WWII, Presidents
[Book #9930]
Price: $75.00