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Kenneth O'Donnell

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  • WWII

    WWII
    Served in the US Army Air Corps 1942-1945. Ever since that he wanted to make a difference in the world and help work at Whitehouse.

  • College

    College
    Harvard College 1946–1949. It was at Harvard that l met Robert F. Kennedy, where we were roommates as well as teammates on the Harvard football team.

  • Settling Down

    Married Helen Sullivan, and had five children. This did not interfere with my work.[https://youtu.be/-c6RtfEX0Cw] (www.youtube.com)

  • Getting connected

    I was a member of Kennedy’s close advisers famed “Irish Mafia.” Helped make all the decisions. [https://youtu.be/XduP64MV73k] (www.youtube.com)

  • Working for JFk

    Working for JFk
    Served as a campaign helper, then special assistant and appointments secretary to U.S. President John F. Kennedy. 1952-1977

  • Getting Promoted Helped with Bay of Pigs

    Getting Promoted Helped with Bay of Pigs
    Director of Campaign Organization, John F. Kennedy re-election campaign. Helped with Bay Of Pigs.

  • JFK killed

    JFK killed
    I was the closest aide to JFK as I was by his side as he died

  • Downhill

    Downhill
    After kennedys death I grew increasingly depressed and began drinking heavily.

  • Testimony

    Testimony
    The testimony was taken at the White House Office, Washington, D.C. speaking of JFK assassination

  • Co-authored a book

    Co-authored a book
    David Powers and I co-authored a book about President Kennedy,"Johnny We Hardly Knew Ye": Memories of John Fitzgerald Kennedy. [https://youtu.be/QYmHw1ZThX8] (www.youtube.com)