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Ep201: JFK in WW2
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Long before he became president, John F. Kennedy was a young naval officer in command of a patrol boat in the Solomon Islands. After a disastrous encounter with a Japanese ship, Kennedy saved his crew and became a war hero. In this episode, Mat is joined by author Brett Mason to explore the story of Kennedy's dramatic rescue and the Australian coastwatcher who played a vital role in saving Kennedy's life.
Brett Mason's new book, Saving Lieutenant Kennedy, is available now.
Presenter: Mat McLachlan
Guest: Brett Mason
Producer: Jess Stebnicki
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Join one of our battlefield tours and walk in the footsteps of the Anzacs! Visit www.battlefields.com.au for more information.
Find out more about the podcast and everything Mat is doing at https://linktr.ee/matmclachlan
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206 episodi
Manage episode 405224062 series 1942697
Long before he became president, John F. Kennedy was a young naval officer in command of a patrol boat in the Solomon Islands. After a disastrous encounter with a Japanese ship, Kennedy saved his crew and became a war hero. In this episode, Mat is joined by author Brett Mason to explore the story of Kennedy's dramatic rescue and the Australian coastwatcher who played a vital role in saving Kennedy's life.
Brett Mason's new book, Saving Lieutenant Kennedy, is available now.
Presenter: Mat McLachlan
Guest: Brett Mason
Producer: Jess Stebnicki
Subscribe via Patreon for exclusive bonus episodes, early access to all episodes, ad-free listening and special online events with Mat McLachlan! https://www.patreon.com/MMHistory
Join one of our battlefield tours and walk in the footsteps of the Anzacs! Visit www.battlefields.com.au for more information.
Find out more about the podcast and everything Mat is doing at https://linktr.ee/matmclachlan
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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