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Learn about JFK’s connection to Bureau County on Nov. 10 · Illinois Valley - Shaw Local

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  Learn about JFK's connection to Bureau County on november tenth. Written by
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  Tom Collins. This article is being read by an automated voice, brought
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  to you by Everlet. In recognition of Veterans Day, the Tuskilla Historical
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  Society will welcome Jim Dunn, President of the Bureau County History Center
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  board for a special program at 7 p.m. Tuesday, November 10, at
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  the Tuskilla Historical Society Museum. Dunn will share the remarkable World War
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  II story of Navy Lieutenant John F. Kennedy and the rescue of
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  his PT-109 crew, which included Bureau County Resident Patrick McMahon. The
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  presentation will explore the events surrounding the PT-109 incident and the experiences
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  of those involved, highlighting a remarkable connection between Bureau County and the
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  future President of The
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  United States. Held in Observance of Veterans Day, the program also provides
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  an opportunity to reflect on the service and sacrifices of the men
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  and women who have served in the U.S. Armed forces. The program
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  is free and open to the public and all are welcome to
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  attend. The museum is at 110 East Main Street, Tiskilwa. Admission is
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  free.