John F. Kennedy was born may 29,1917 in Brookline Massachusetts. He was the second of nine children. His parents were Joseph Patrick Kennedy and Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy. They were very wealthy and well known people. In his teenage years he had many health problem and had to leave college and go back home. He was unfortunate enough to even get diagnosed with a rare disorder called addison's disease. Addison's disease is where you can't make enough hormones and as a result, addison's disease. In 1942 he decided to join the navy. On a mission a destroyer hit his boat. He saved most of his crew and because he did this he got a metal. The navy marine corps medal for heroism. His brother also joined the navy. But he died in a mission to stop japanese
