Green Berets

           

 "A symbol of excellence, a badge of courage, a mark of distinction in the fight for freedom."

                          President Kennedy on the Green Berets, April 11, 1962

The president JFK realy wanted to support the United States Department of Defense and after a visit in Fort Bragg, a US Army Special Warfare Center, he authorized the “Green Beret” as the official headgear for all US Army Special Forces.

Soon after, the President authorized the “Green Beret” as the official headgear and these Unconventional Warriors were thereafter and ever known as “The Green Berets." 

Their most important missions are unconventional warfare, foreign internal defense, special reconnaissance, direct action, hostage rescue, and counter-terrorism.

Peace Corps

 

 "For every young American who participates in the Peace Corps—who works in a foreign land—will know that he or she is sharing in the great common task of bringing to man that decent way of life which is the foundation of freedom and a condition of peace."

                                                                     President Kennedy, March 1, 1961            
                                            

"How many of you, who are going to be doctors, are willing to spend your days in Ghana? Technicians or engineers, how many of you are willing to work in the Foreign Service and spend your lives traveling around the world?"

 Senator Kennedy got the idea of the Peace Corps after  a speech with young students who wanted to live and work in developing countries around the world.

He created an agency of the federal government to keep peace and friendship. Since that time the Peace Corps has helped in a lot of countries from AIDS education to information technology and environmental preservation. 

The Peace Corps has three original goals:

• To help the people of interested countries and areas in meeting their needs for trained workers
• To help promote a better understanding of Americans on the part of the peoples served
• To help promote a better understanding of other peoples on the part of Americans

Today's Peace Corps is more vital than ever, working in emerging and essential areas.

USS John Kennedy

  "Any man who may be asked in this century what he did to make his life worthwhile, I think can respond with a good deal of pride and satisfaction, I served in the United States Navy.’”

                                                              President Kennedy, August 1963

John F. Kennedy joined the U.S. Navy in 1941 as the United States entered World War II where he  earned Marine Corps Medal for his courage and leadership.

After President Kennedy’s death, in May 1967, Jacqueline, Caroline and John Jr. christened the United States Navy aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy.

Since August 1st, 2007 the aircaft is used as a museum and in 2011, the nuclear powered aircraft carrier, CVN79 is now called the USS John F. Kennedy.