USS Indianapolis survivors reunion
Fifteen of the 38 remaining survivors of the USS Indianapolis disaster attended the 2013 reunion in Indianapolis. Photos by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion and Andrew Fritzinger.![USS Indianapolis survivors and their families visited the Indiana War Museum during their annual reunion. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-08-06/_ERL7736.jpg?itok=RbV9sWnn)
USS Indianapolis survivors and their families visited the Indiana War Museum during their annual reunion. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion
![The Indiana War Museum hosted a breakfast and tour for the survivors during their annual reunion. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-08-06/_ERL7744e.jpg?itok=sufkMutJ)
The Indiana War Museum hosted a breakfast and tour for the survivors during their annual reunion. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion
![Survivors were greeted warmly at the museum and other places they visited. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-08-06/_ERL7749.jpg?itok=nze8xDL4)
Survivors were greeted warmly at the museum and other places they visited. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion
![Those welcoming the survivors included the general public, Legion riders and active-duty sailors. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-08-06/_ERL7755.jpg?itok=xJ68FlGI)
Those welcoming the survivors included the general public, Legion riders and active-duty sailors. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion
![A Legion Rider greets USS Indianapolis survivor Edgar Harrell of Tennessee. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-08-06/_ERL7756.jpg?itok=9JlHzsvr)
A Legion Rider greets USS Indianapolis survivor Edgar Harrell of Tennessee. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion
![USS Indianapolis survivor Don McCall chats with some of the people who came to greet the heroes. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-08-06/_ERL7760.jpg?itok=huT86qcx)
USS Indianapolis survivor Don McCall chats with some of the people who came to greet the heroes. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion
![A Legion Rider greets USS Indianapolis survivor Don McCall at the Indiana War Museum. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-08-06/_ERL7761.jpg?itok=9me4vyoS)
A Legion Rider greets USS Indianapolis survivor Don McCall at the Indiana War Museum. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion
![USS Indianapolis survivors and guests enjoy a breakfast at the Indiana War Museum. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-08-06/_ERL7770.jpg?itok=XqKRREdp)
USS Indianapolis survivors and guests enjoy a breakfast at the Indiana War Museum. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion
![A USS Indianapolis survivor pauses in between chats with guests. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-08-06/_ERL7782.jpg?itok=2HKDUIrZ)
A USS Indianapolis survivor pauses in between chats with guests. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion
![Survivors, guests and others chat about the heroic actions 68 years ago. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-08-06/_ERL7783.jpg?itok=OyZcZpxc)
Survivors, guests and others chat about the heroic actions 68 years ago. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion
![The Indiana War Museum hosts exhibits, including a replica of the ship's radio room. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-08-06/_ERL7784.jpg?itok=nyvetQqE)
The Indiana War Museum hosts exhibits, including a replica of the ship's radio room. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion
![The Indiana War Museum hosts exhibits, including a replica of the ship's radio room. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-08-06/_ERL7785.jpg?itok=MYtoPesL)
The Indiana War Museum hosts exhibits, including a replica of the ship's radio room. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion
![The Indiana War Museum hosts exhibits, including a replica of the ship's radio room. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-08-06/_ERL7789.jpg?itok=abTNxGax)
The Indiana War Museum hosts exhibits, including a replica of the ship's radio room. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion
![The Indiana War Museum hosts exhibits dedicated to preserving the memories of the USS Indianapolis. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-08-06/_ERL7802e.jpg?itok=PeAffYFu)
The Indiana War Museum hosts exhibits dedicated to preserving the memories of the USS Indianapolis. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion
![The Indiana War Museum hosts exhibits dedicated to preserving the memories of the USS Indianapolis. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-08-06/_ERL7806.jpg?itok=RufaD35Y)
The Indiana War Museum hosts exhibits dedicated to preserving the memories of the USS Indianapolis. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion
![USS Indianapolis survivor Felton Outland tours the exhibits at the Indiana War Museum. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-08-06/_ERL7821.jpg?itok=RlqQWkMM)
USS Indianapolis survivor Felton Outland tours the exhibits at the Indiana War Museum. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion
![Some of the artifacts on display at the Indiana War Museum. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-08-06/_ERL7825.jpg?itok=i1bTE_W1)
Some of the artifacts on display at the Indiana War Museum. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion
![Some of Edgar Harrell's artifacts on display at the Indiana War Museum. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-08-06/_ERL7829.jpg?itok=udznuiBL)
Some of Edgar Harrell's artifacts on display at the Indiana War Museum. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion
![The Indiana War Museum is dedicated to keeping these artifacts on display. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-08-06/_ERL7830.jpg?itok=gaThfK8Q)
The Indiana War Museum is dedicated to keeping these artifacts on display. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion
![Visitors view some of the artifacts on display at the Indiana War Museum. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-08-06/_ERL7832.jpg?itok=LRTgH_Sh)
Visitors view some of the artifacts on display at the Indiana War Museum. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion
![USS Indianapolis survivor Felton Outland tours the Indiana War Museum. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-08-06/_ERL7843.jpg?itok=a5dX-oPd)
USS Indianapolis survivor Felton Outland tours the Indiana War Museum. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion
![The USO greets and escorts USS Indianapolis survivors and their families at Indianapolis International Airport. Photo by Andrew Fritzinger](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-08-06/IMG_5608.jpg?itok=byK5JKhg)
The USO greets and escorts USS Indianapolis survivors and their families at Indianapolis International Airport. Photo by Andrew Fritzinger
![Fourteen of the remaining 38 USS Indianapolis survivors. Photo by Andrew Fritzinger](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-08-06/IMG_5928-Edit.jpg?itok=NgO0KGSw)
Fourteen of the remaining 38 USS Indianapolis survivors. Photo by Andrew Fritzinger
![Kim Roller gives a presentation to several hundred people during the USS Indianapolis survivors reunion. Photo by Andrew Fritzinger](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-08-06/IMG_6225.jpg?itok=Ej1kUrt5)
Kim Roller gives a presentation to several hundred people during the USS Indianapolis survivors reunion. Photo by Andrew Fritzinger
![Survivors sign autographs to visitors at the reunion. Photo by Andrew Fritzinger](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-08-06/IMG_9561.jpg?itok=Y0i-3wxM)
Survivors sign autographs to visitors at the reunion. Photo by Andrew Fritzinger
![USS Indianapolis survivor and group chairman Harold Bray watches the Young Marines. Photo by Andrew Fritzinger](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-08-06/IMG_9654.jpg?itok=Fuw5H0PF)
USS Indianapolis survivor and group chairman Harold Bray watches the Young Marines. Photo by Andrew Fritzinger