Mezue ahịrịokwu na-esonụ: Ka nọ na 3rd Infantry Regiment na mmalite nke Spanish-American War, Kennedy hụrụ ihe na Cuba ma sonye na
Agha El Caney. Mgbe ndị Spain meriri na 1898, Kennedy laghachiri United States iji sonye na mkpọsa megide ndị Leech Lake Indians n'oge mgbụsị akwụkwọ nke otu afọ ahụ, oge a na 8th Infantry.