The lore of the USS Indianapolis, a heavy cruiser assigned to Task Force 54, began when the gray lady saw extensive action before the invasion of Okinawa during March 1945 that resulted in the downing ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — On July 30, 1945, 879 heroes aboard the USS Indianapolis were killed in action and lost at sea, marking the greatest loss of life from a combatant ship during World War II.

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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A solemn annual ceremony is set to return to Indianapolis this week as the city pauses to remember the sinking of a ship that shared its name. The USS Indianapolis CA 35 was a ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich — The year was 1975. Dave Thelen was a senior in high school. It was midnight and he had just arrived home after seeing the movie widely believed to be the first-ever summer ...