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When John was younger, he was a lacrosse player.
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The documentary Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry is based upon his service in Vietnam and his involvement in the peace movement that followed once he returned from the war.
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John married Teresa Heinz on May 26th 1995.
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John was born at Fitzsimmons Army Hospital in Aurora, Colorado where his father was being treated for tuberculosis.
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John once dated Jacqueline Kennedy's half-sister.
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While attending Yale University, John was a member of the Skull and Bones Society.
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John Kerry attending boarding school in Switzerland until he was 13 years old.
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John served in the U.S. Navy from 1966-1969.
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John's astrological sign is Sagittarius.
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John played bass for a garage band called The Electras while he was in private school.
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John's father, Richard, was a World War II pilot in the Army.
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In 1962, John worked on Ted Kennedy's senatorial campaign.
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John is actually the 9th cousin twice removed of President George W. Bush, his rival in the 2004 election. They are both decendents of Edmund Reade.
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From 1983-1985, John was the Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts.
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John speaks fluent French.
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John is the co-founder of the organization, Vietnam Veterans of America.
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John played lacrosse when he was in high school.
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John has been the recipient of three Purple Hearts.
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In 1976, John received his JD, from Boston College Law School.
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In 1962, John graduated from the St. Paul's School in Concord, New Hampshire.
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In 1966, John graduated from Yale University with a B.A. in Political Science.