75 Years Ago Today, the USS Indianapolis was sunk

[KillerFord1977]

OTD in 1945: The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis and its Horrific Aftermath.

Tragic and Terrifying, The Story May Have Vanished in Obscurity Without "Jaws".It has become one of the most memorable monologues in cinema history: the

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That would not have been a pleasant experience going into the drink ...

 

[adam sr]

Just waiting to die. That would really suck.

 

[Mike Williamson]

Which would be worse, eaten by shark, or skin literally burned off you by salt water after four days swimming in it? War is hell, thanks for the reminder.

 

[Keystone19250]

Which would be worse, eaten by shark, or skin literally burned off you by salt water after four days swimming in it? War is hell, thanks for the reminder.

I don’t want to think about either.