In Harm's Way

In Harm's Way: The Sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis and the Extraordinary Story of Its Survivors | Doug Stanton

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Pure nightmare fuel. Q: What‘s more horrifying than being on a sinking ship? A: Being swarmed by relentless feasting sharks. What these crewmen went through is truly beyond comprehension. Everything that could possibly go wrong indeed did. It was 1945. Technology was not what it is now. Was the captain at fault? It was war. Awful things happen. Absolutely captivating history, but so very, very sad.

Cinfhen

Cinfhen Hooked! #stacked 2y

Reggie Like I had always wondered if it was made up but the guy from Jaws. The older man who takes Brody out on the boat tells of this story while they‘re drinking. 2y

peaKnit This was a tough story, it‘s amazing what people can endure. 2y

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britt_brooke @Reggie I haven‘t seen Jaws in such a long time, but this book mentions the film. Supposedly that‘s Spielberg‘s favorite scene. 2y

britt_brooke @peaknit Absolutely! 2y

ravenlee There‘s a relatively recent book that focuses more on the captain‘s role and the fight to exonerate him. It probably has a lot of similar info, though. My husband (NOT a reader, but a serious military history buff) said it was really good.

Indianapolis: The True Story of the Worst Sea Disaster in U.S. Naval History and the Fifty-Year Fight to Exonerate an Innocent Man

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britt_brooke @ravenlee Thanks! #stacked 2y

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britt_brooke

In Harm's Way: The Sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis and the Extraordinary Story of Its Survivors | Doug Stanton

🎧🐾 #audiowalk #dogsoflitsy

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britt_brooke

In Harm's Way: The Sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis and the Extraordinary Story of Its Survivors | Doug Stanton

Soccer manager life! 😅 Sitting in the school pick up line, listening to a good book, and getting some scheduling/organizing done. It‘s a lot of work, but I‘m fortunate to have the time to do it. Love my son‘s team!

Not pictured: Champ 🐾 snoozing in the passenger seat.

HotMessJess I may not be a soccer manager, but damn do I respect that spreadsheet grind 2y

britt_brooke @HotMessJess 😂 A good spreadsheet is oddly satisfying. 2y

Megabooks Well done! Champ 💜 Such a sweet boy! 2y

britt_brooke @Megabooks He‘s such a good sidekick. 💚🐾 2y

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In Harm's Way: The Sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis and the Extraordinary Story of Its Survivors | Doug Stanton

I made it home in the freezing rain to this awesome package from @AmberWB for #ReadInTheNewYear swap!

Thank you SO much, Amber! I love everything: the bookmarks, the shoelace tag, the socks, sticker books, cocoa cup, the candle, all the goodies and especially this awesome Jane Austen scarf! 😍 Very excited about the books that you chose for me, too... 4 that have been on my tbr wishlist for a long time!

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

MeganAnn, Chrissyreadit

Crazeedi I enjoyed kitchen house 4y

ShelleyBooksie Awesome package. Love the bookmarks! 4y

vivastory Stay safe! 4y

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HeathHof The kitchen house is so good! 💗 4y

Chrissyreadit 😍🎉🙌🥳 I agree about The Kitchen House. 4y

MeganAnn Yay! 😍🎉❤️✨👏🏻😘🥳 4y

AmberWB I‘m glad you like everything!! 😊 4y

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RamsFan1963

In Harm's Way: The Sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis and the Extraordinary Story of Its Survivors | Doug Stanton

📖 Tagged. The story of the USS Indianapolis is more horrifying than any work of fiction.
📺 Sharknado series
🎶 Fins - Jimmy Buffett. Land sharks, the most dangerous kind 🤣🤣🤣

#manicmonday @joscho

Susanita And you‘re the only bait in town... 5y

JoScho Thanks for playing 🦈🖤🦈 5y

One_With_Books Well. My sister just sent me a video of my nephew (he‘s 4) dancing and singing the baby shark song so that‘s what song came to mind 😅 5y

RamsFan1963 @One_With_Books Yes Baby Shark is an insidious song, the worst earworm possible!! 5y

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In Harm's Way: The Sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis and the Extraordinary Story of Its Survivors | Doug Stanton

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Godmotherx5

In Harm's Way: The Sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis and the Extraordinary Story of Its Survivors | Doug Stanton

The full title contains #extraordinary and the men described certainly were. I trusted my old boss with my books. Silly me, I forgot to ask for this book when I started a new job in October. 😣 #SeasonsReafings2017. @RealLifeReading

CocoReads I bought this for my dad for his birthday in September. He said it was really good. 6y

Godmotherx5 @CocoReads Oh, I loved it. I‘m sorry for what happened but it enhanced my knowledge. The writer did well keeping names straight. I hate when there are a lot of characters & they blend with one another. I felt for the “friends” I made while reading. The documentary is also great. http://deadline.com/2016/04/uss-indianapolis-the-legacy-documentary-began-two-de... 6y

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Godmotherx5

In Harm's Way: The Sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis and the Extraordinary Story of Its Survivors | Doug Stanton

My #bookandtreat includes the journals I am sending as a treat for #UnitedforOurTroops The BookCougars podcast suggested this donation. @WildmooBooks @RealLifeReading #SeasonsReadings2017 My nephew just finished naval boot camp, so this means a lot to me.

chris.wolak Thanks for donating! And for listening, too. Wishing your nephew a great experience and the best of all that the Navy has to offer. ⚓️💙 6y

Godmotherx5 @WildmooBooks Thank you. I am proud of him in ways words cannot express. 6y

RealLifeReading Lovely journals. 6y

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In Harm's Way: The Sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis and the Extraordinary Story of Its Survivors | Doug Stanton

This may be the best book I've ever read.

5 million stars.

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In Harm's Way: The Sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis and the Extraordinary Story of Its Survivors | Doug Stanton

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In Harm's Way: The Sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis and the Extraordinary Story of Its Survivors | Doug Stanton

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In Harm's Way: The Sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis and the Extraordinary Story of Its Survivors | Doug Stanton

My standard breakfast and this book, which I picked up on sale last week. I have an hour before my mom gets here to help me with some stuff around the house.

BooksMcD I looked at this real quick and thought it was steak! 😂😂 I was like 'Two steaks for breakfast?! Hell yeah!' 7y

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peaKnit

In Harm's Way: The Sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis and the Extraordinary Story of Its Survivors | Doug Stanton

Excellent telling of a true tragedy.

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TelevisionNeighbor

In Harm's Way: The Sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis and the Extraordinary Story of Its Survivors | Doug Stanton

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I would have died.

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Liberty

In Harm's Way: The Sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis and the Extraordinary Story of Its Survivors | Doug Stanton

In Harm's Way is probably my favorite military history book, and today the news broke that they had found the wreckage after 72 years. (Remember Quint's speech in Jaws? Yeah, THAT boat.) https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2017/08/19/us/uss-indianapolis-wrec...

Bluebird Thanks for sharing! 7y

kristina_with_a_k What?! That's awesome!! 7y

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Bookwormjillk

In Harm's Way: The Sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis and the Extraordinary Story of Its Survivors | Doug Stanton

Wow, what an audiobook. Remember the scene in Jaws when the crazy boat captain guy talks about what happened when his boat sank during WWII? This is the full story.

Bookwormjillk This is the first book I've listened to for the #armchairaudies. If they're all this good I'm not sure how I can pick just one! 7y

Godmotherx5 I bought the paperback last summer. You peaked my interest in the audio version. 7y

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