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Book Review of In Harm's Way: The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis and the Extraordinary Story of Its Survivors

In Harm's Way: The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis and the Extraordinary Story of Its Survivors
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This is truly a remarkable book. It is absolutely amazing how these men survived the test of the sea with sharks swarming all around. Each of the men that were on the USS Indianapolis were true heroes. I had a little trouble with the politics that would condemn the captain and yet take responsibility for the military's failure to even recognize the ship as being unaccounted for. One of the best books I have ever read. I could hardly put it down. Doug Stanton does a great job at weaving the story. This is keeper for me.