Small though they were, PT Boats played a key role in World War II, carrying out an astonishing variety of missions where fast, versatile, and strongly armed vessels were needed.
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Kennedy, whose courageous actions in the Pacific are now well known to the American public.
Among the most famous PT commanders was John F.
Called "weapons of opportunity," they met the enemy at closer quarters and with greater frequency than any other type of surface craft.
Small though they were, PT Boats played a key role in World War II, carrying out an astonishing variety of missions where fast, versatile, and strongly armed vessels were needed