USS Indianapolis Survivors Reunion 2010
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Channel: John Horvath · 2010 · Travel & Events
65 years ago, after delivering the first atomic bomb, USS Indianapolis was torpedoed and sunk. The ship was not missed. 5 days after the sinking, a pilot, looking down at the sea, while fixing his radio antenna, sees the survivors. 1197 crew on board, 317 survived. 59 survivors now. 29 attend this reunion. I am a guest of my father, a survivor, at the USS Indianapolis Survivors Reunion of July 29 to Aug 1, 2010, in Indianapolis, IN. Cousin Juanita is also my Dad's guest. My Ma, Alice Mae, did not join us, many medical challenges. Maybe next year. The opening is sea trials of USS Indianapolis. Middle samples activities and services provided survivors by Indianapolis clubs and business. The end clips are the program at the monument. Last is the etching of the ship on the memorial. A dedicated small volunteer core make these reunions great year after year.
