An Oral History Interview with John Kerry

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An Oral History Interview with John Kerry

2007

24 minutes

eng, Latn

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SNAC Resource ID: 11621773

Richard Nixon Library

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Kerry, John F., 1943-

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John Forbes Kerry was born on December 11, 1943, in Aurora, Colorado. He was one of four children born to Rosemary Kerry and Richard Kerry, who served as a Foreign Service Officer for the U.S. State Department. Shortly after he was born, his family moved to Massachusetts. After graduating from Yale University, Kerry enlisted in the United States Navy and served two tours of duty in Vietnam. During his service, he earned a Silver Star, a Bronze Star with Combat V, and three Purple Hearts. After r...