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Old 05-13-2002, 09:20 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Anyone here know the story of that ship??

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What DOESN'T the government cover up?? jeez

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Old 05-13-2002, 12:04 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Government cover up?

I suggest the book "Fatal Voyage" Pnulished a while back the author escapes me. Tells the story of the Indianapolis. They actuaklly court-martialed the captain of the ship and had the Japanesse commander of the sub that sank it testify.

I strongly suggest the reading of that book. It is a riveting, horrible tale that few are aware of.
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Well, what I actually meant by cover up is the fact that they blamed it all on the Captain... what a crock.
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Cruez - yup, u're right......they needed a scapegoat.

I watched the show on the History and/or Discovery channel on this...

Didn't the captain later commit suicide?
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Yup, In 1968..
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This is a totally riveting and gut-wrenching story. If you haven't read it, you should. Aside from the controversial charges against the captain, this tale is an American legend of the first stripe.
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