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Caroline Kennedy, the only surviving child of John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, recently paid tribute to her late father and took time out to appreciate specific individuals who had once rescued her dad during his younger years. The 65-year-old, who now serves as the US ambassador to Australia, reminisced about her father's life while visiting the Solomon Islands — the exact location where her beloved father, who was the commander of a Naval Vessel during the Second World War in 1943, and other sailors were rescued and assisted after a Japanese destroyer hit them. The late President and his team had no choice but to swim to Olasana Island and seek refuge. Sadly, during the process, two brave Americans lost their lives. Caroline Kennedy appreciates the people of the Solomon Islands for rescuing her dad View this post on Instagram A post shared by U.S. Embassy Australia (@usembassyaustralia) The US Ambassador to Australia shared an Instagram post where she detailed her father's near-death experience in the US Navy while sharing some pictures. "Today, I can't believe I am standing in a place so far from home but so close to my heart," she wrote in the caption alongside a picture of herself and her son taking a stroll on the beach. "This place made President Kennedy the man he was. It is where he first experienced the responsibility of leadership — the knowledge that the lives and safety of his crew depended on him. He risked his own life to save theirs." Instagram RELATED: Brooke Shields Claims She Had ‘Best Kiss I've Had In My Life' With Late John F. Kennedy Jr. Caroline also expressed her gratitude to the people of Solomon's Island, whose forefathers were instrumental in her father's rescue. "My father owed his life to their courage, their willingness to put themselves at risk, and to serve their country in the battle for freedom," she wrote. "Their legacy is the one we honor today. I wouldn't be here if not for them." Instagram Caroline Kennedy says the trip to Australia was to reflect on memories The ambassador revealed that her Australian journey was one that she had always looked forward to. "Our lives may be shaped by historical events and the times in which we live, but it is the connections we make to one another that define us and give our lives meaning," Kennedy wrote. "It made me want to come here one day, though I never imagined it would really happen." Instagram Kennedy also shared her hopes to rekindle a connection with the people of Solomon's Island. "Now, Jack and I are here to renew the bond of friendship and to thank you for all that you and your family have done," she added. "We will carry this memory with us always and pass down the story that unites us across generations, space, and time."