Today in 1943, a Japanese destroyer slams into PT Boat 109. The American vessel’s 26-yr-old skipper, John F. Kennedy, keeps the survivors alive following the ramming. The tale of heroism spreads and will later propel the young officer into politics. See: https://militaryhistorynow.com/2015/10/14/jfk-and-pt-109-the-moment-that-made-a-president/