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debilynn · debilynn

I attended the Indianapolis Air Show yesterday and was so very overwhelmed by the fact that quite a number of survivors of this tragedy were sitting calmly signing books for purchase. I would have come up to each and every one of you to shake your hand, but I was so overly emotional I was afraid I wouldn't...

JACK · JACK

i was looking at the photos of the 2007 reunion, and was curious as to the identity of the two asian women pictured.

DEBRA RIEHM · DEBRA RIEHM

I watched a special last night called the "Search for the USS Indianapolis" and was fascinated by the telling of such a tremendous story and acts of bravery beyond all comprehension. I cannot fathom the terrible ordeal that these men, most of them very young, went through. And I was am...

frank · frank

if there is anyboby who was on that ship that knows forest pursel wt2 please let me know he was my great uncle you may have known him as virgel thank you and if you have a pic of him i would really like to see him thank you once again

milstandard185 · milstandard185

I am watching this program right now. My father told me about the Indianapolis... He and his brothers enlisted when they were very young...they barely survived World War II. My father went to "Anzio".............. and he was one from a small group of survivors from there... World War II...

mnewland · mnewland

i just watched a documentary on the history channel about the uss indianapolis. i was moved by the survivors, their stories, their faces, and the pictures of them being rescued. it's so amazing that anyone at all survived that long. you guys were so brave and so strong. i have so much respect for you......

teachme2u · teachme2u

It was the life work of my grandmother to find out what happened to her brother, George Neal- S2. He was on the USS Indianapolis and died. Our family never out how he died. It has always been a question that my mother and grandmother look for the answer to. I have now joined the quest for information....

Navywife · Navywife

I just finished "In Harm's Way." The Discovery channel's promo for "Ocean of Fear" turned me onto the story and I was at the library within a day. What an amazing story of courage and determination. I cannot even begin to emphasize with what these sailors went through. An...

krazygirl1_98 · krazygirl1_98

What a fantastic website! I watched Ocean Of Fear on Discovery and I was glued to the television set. I watched in horror as the survivors described their ordeal. I was so taken with the whole story that I did some research of my own, which led me here. I've already sent emails to the survivors, and I'm hap...

beaufemme · beaufemme

It would be wonderful if there were any survivors who might have known my uncle who was lost at sea. Donald Martin Pokryfka was 18 years old. Is there another message board where I might post, as well? My father was also in the Navy serving on the USS Lubbock. After the USS Indpls survivors were brough...

BobbysNiece · BobbysNiece

...that the tragedy took place. I don't know how anyone can ever forget the courage and bravery of these wonderful men, many just boys. May God bless them all, especially the survivors who lived with this painful memory for so long.

footflash · footflash

I have just watched the "ocean of fear" special, and while I'm sure I heard of this event in passing in High School, and of course I remeber the famous scene in Jaws, it would be impossible for me to thank the men of the Indianapolis appropriatly for their service. I hope the sacrifice of the...

Missy · Missy

I just want to say how thankful I was that Discovery Channel aired this show. The story of these incredible young men has never been heard by the majority of people. I only knew about it from watching the movie jaws which promted me to look into it further. In an age when so many americans do not take the...

mmltdii · mmltdii

I have served for 32 years in the USAF. I am currently in Kuwait, with time to look at internet sites like this one. To the men (the crew of the USS Indianapolis) I am very grateful for your service. Many of you gave your life for our country. And to those of you that survived the sinking and Navy errors, I sal...

Miriam · Miriam

I am the great-niece of Bob Whitman. He was the younger brother of my Grandmother who will turn 90 next year....just 1 week after July 30th. I was at the opening of the WWII memorial in 2004 and it was breathtaking. I was near tears just looking at all the names of the fellow mates of my Uncle who did not...

shell ann · shell ann

Hello, I am trying to find out some information on one of the crew members. His name is Thomas G. Goff. This is my maiden name and I would like to know if this is my great uncle. If you know or have any info on him could you please let me know. He would of been from the Greensburg area in Kentucky. Thank you-...

nordIV · nordIV

I watched the Discovery Channel show about the U.S.S. Indianapolis tonight. I browsed their website during the show and browsed yours after. I was apalled to see your Skipper was court-martialed and convicted. Admiral Nimitz was obviously coerced into filing the oriiginal action by his superio...

tamietann · tamietann

Growing up as a Navy Brat, my dad would tell this story to my sibblings and I. I always thought he was exaggerating and trying to teach us that "healthy respect" of the sea since we were raised around the ocean. I don't think I ever realized how tramatic that must have been. After the progra...

parrot418 · parrot418

Last week, my husband and I took our 7 year old son to Indianapolis for a concert and we visited the Indiana War Memorial while we were there. We were all very impressed by the displays and history and it seems to rival almost anything I have seen in Washington DC. We visited the new USS Indianapolis sect...

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	THANK YOU (Preview) I attended the Indianapolis Air Show yesterday and was so very overwhelmed by the fact that quite a number of survivors of this tragedy were sitting calmly signing books for purchase. I would have come up to each and every one of you to shake your hand, but I was so overly emotional I was afraid I wouldn't...	debilynn	0	1218	Aug 27, 2007 by debilynn
	just curious (Preview) i was looking at the photos of the 2007 reunion, and was curious as to the identity of the two asian women pictured.	JACK	2	1621	Aug 20, 2007 by JACK
	BRAVERY AT SEA (Preview) I watched a special last night called the "Search for the USS Indianapolis" and was fascinated by the telling of such a tremendous story and acts of bravery beyond all comprehension. I cannot fathom the terrible ordeal that these men, most of them very young, went through. And I was am...	DEBRA RIEHM	0	1266	Aug 16, 2007 by DEBRA RIEHM
	please help (Preview) if there is anyboby who was on that ship that knows forest pursel wt2 please let me know he was my great uncle you may have known him as virgel thank you and if you have a pic of him i would really like to see him thank you once again	frank	3	1806	Aug 15, 2007 by Rich
	"Ocean of Fear" and the USS Indianapolis (Preview) I am watching this program right now. My father told me about the Indianapolis... He and his brothers enlisted when they were very young...they barely survived World War II. My father went to "Anzio".............. and he was one from a small group of survivors from there... World War II...	milstandard185	4	2042	Aug 3, 2007 by Suzanne Carosella
	much respect............ (Preview) i just watched a documentary on the history channel about the uss indianapolis. i was moved by the survivors, their stories, their faces, and the pictures of them being rescued. it's so amazing that anyone at all survived that long. you guys were so brave and so strong. i have so much respect for you......	mnewland	4	1517	Aug 3, 2007 by Suzanne Carosella
	any information- S2 George Neal (Preview) It was the life work of my grandmother to find out what happened to her brother, George Neal- S2. He was on the USS Indianapolis and died. Our family never out how he died. It has always been a question that my mother and grandmother look for the answer to. I have now joined the quest for information....	teachme2u	0	1178	Aug 3, 2007 by teachme2u
	Thanks... (Preview) I just finished "In Harm's Way." The Discovery channel's promo for "Ocean of Fear" turned me onto the story and I was at the library within a day. What an amazing story of courage and determination. I cannot even begin to emphasize with what these sailors went through. An...	Navywife	0	1216	Aug 3, 2007 by Navywife
	Wow! (Preview) What a fantastic website! I watched Ocean Of Fear on Discovery and I was glued to the television set. I watched in horror as the survivors described their ordeal. I was so taken with the whole story that I did some research of my own, which led me here. I've already sent emails to the survivors, and I'm hap...	krazygirl1_98	0	1136	Aug 2, 2007 by krazygirl1_98
	Donald (Don) Pokryfka S2C (Preview) It would be wonderful if there were any survivors who might have known my uncle who was lost at sea. Donald Martin Pokryfka was 18 years old. Is there another message board where I might post, as well? My father was also in the Navy serving on the USS Lubbock. After the USS Indpls survivors were brough...	beaufemme	0	1131	Aug 1, 2007 by beaufemme
	62 Years Ago Today..... (Preview) ...that the tragedy took place. I don't know how anyone can ever forget the courage and bravery of these wonderful men, many just boys. May God bless them all, especially the survivors who lived with this painful memory for so long.	BobbysNiece	2	1736	Aug 1, 2007 by McGarrett
	Not possible to thank (Preview) I have just watched the "ocean of fear" special, and while I'm sure I heard of this event in passing in High School, and of course I remeber the famous scene in Jaws, it would be impossible for me to thank the men of the Indianapolis appropriatly for their service. I hope the sacrifice of the...	footflash	1	1209	Jul 31, 2007 by footflash
	Ocean of Fear (Preview) I just want to say how thankful I was that Discovery Channel aired this show. The story of these incredible young men has never been heard by the majority of people. I only knew about it from watching the movie jaws which promted me to look into it further. In an age when so many americans do not take the...	Missy	0	1254	Jul 31, 2007 by Missy
	** THANK YOU ** (Preview) I have served for 32 years in the USAF. I am currently in Kuwait, with time to look at internet sites like this one. To the men (the crew of the USS Indianapolis) I am very grateful for your service. Many of you gave your life for our country. And to those of you that survived the sinking and Navy errors, I sal...	mmltdii	2	1333	Jul 30, 2007 by Deoned
	Lt. Robert Whitman (Preview) I am the great-niece of Bob Whitman. He was the younger brother of my Grandmother who will turn 90 next year....just 1 week after July 30th. I was at the opening of the WWII memorial in 2004 and it was breathtaking. I was near tears just looking at all the names of the fellow mates of my Uncle who did not...	Miriam	2	1687	Jul 30, 2007 by Miriam
	Need info if you can help (Preview) Hello, I am trying to find out some information on one of the crew members. His name is Thomas G. Goff. This is my maiden name and I would like to know if this is my great uncle. If you know or have any info on him could you please let me know. He would of been from the Greensburg area in Kentucky. Thank you-...	shell ann	3	1628	Jul 30, 2007 by pappysgranddaughter
	Neglect (Preview) I watched the Discovery Channel show about the U.S.S. Indianapolis tonight. I browsed their website during the show and browsed yours after. I was apalled to see your Skipper was court-martialed and convicted. Admiral Nimitz was obviously coerced into filing the oriiginal action by his superio...	nordIV	0	1518	Jul 29, 2007 by nordIV
	Tales from Childhood (Preview) Growing up as a Navy Brat, my dad would tell this story to my sibblings and I. I always thought he was exaggerating and trying to teach us that "healthy respect" of the sea since we were raised around the ocean. I don't think I ever realized how tramatic that must have been. After the progra...	tamietann	0	1368	Jul 29, 2007 by tamietann
	Memorial (Preview) Last week, my husband and I took our 7 year old son to Indianapolis for a concert and we visited the Indiana War Memorial while we were there. We were all very impressed by the displays and history and it seems to rival almost anything I have seen in Washington DC. We visited the new USS Indianapolis sect...	parrot418	0	1568	Jul 29, 2007 by parrot418
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