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American History

ProudMNDemocrat

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2. My Uncle Steve was awarded his first Navy Cross there....

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Sun Jul 11, 2021, 09:20 AM

Jul 2021

As he dove in fighting off sharks to rescue some of the survivors of the USS Indianapolis. He was in the US Navy from 1939 to 1976.

An Excellent book by Douglas Stanton called IN HARM'S WAY, details the secret mission THE USS Indianapolis underwent. No matter, the entire Pacific Ocean was a war zone. The US Navy scapegoated Captain McCay. The rest is history.

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USS Indianapolis, July 30, 1945: Worst Sea Disaster In US Naval History, Near 900 Men Died, Sharks [View all] appalachiablue Jul 2021 OP

sort of a history lapfog_1 Jul 2021 #1

Including that story of the disaster appalachiablue Jul 2021 #4

My Uncle Steve was awarded his first Navy Cross there.... ProudMNDemocrat Jul 2021 #2

Thank you for sharing this, the bravery appalachiablue Jul 2021 #3

A harrowing look at bravery at its most terrifying... ProudMNDemocrat Jul 2021 #5

I'm kicking this thread back to the top, because today is the anniversary of its sailing. NT mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2021 #6