The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis Triggered the Worst Shark Attack in History

‘Then the Sharks Came’: How One Sailor Survived the Sinking of the USS Indianapolis

Memorial Day is a federal holiday for honoring and mourning the U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. In honor of this important holiday, we pay tribute to the 888 crew members killed aboard USS Indianapolis in 1945 - both in the kamikaze attack in March, and during the final sailing in July. Join us and hear the stories of these incredible heroes, as told by their loved ones. Though it has been more than 75 years since these tragic events took place,

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