Remembering The USS Indianapolis: The Worst Naval Disaster in American History—Told in the Movie Jaws
May 26, 2025
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On this episode of Our American Stories, Robert Shaw’s “Quint” told the world what happened to the USS Indianapolis in the hit movie Jaws. For our Memorial Day Special, the late Edgar Harrell, the last surviving Marine from the downed ship, shares the real-life story of that fateful day—one you won’t soon forget.
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