Posted on Aug 22, 2018

Marine on USS Indianapolis Finally Earns Sergeant Stripes 73 Years Later

CW5 Jack Cardwell

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Marine on USS Indianapolis Finally Earns Sergeant Stripes 73 Years Later

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SPC Andrew Ross

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This is an amazing story of his personal survival of the catastrophic events surrounding the ill-fated USS Indianapolis, then living a productive life following the trauma. Now in his mid-nineties to be so cogent - truly amazing! CW5 Jack Cardwell

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MSgt Dale Johnson

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An inspirational individual for sure.

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SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth

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Better late then never.

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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen

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What a fantastic story and outcome!

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Marine on USS Indianapolis Finally Earns Sergeant Stripes 73 Years Later

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