HONORING THEIR LEGACY, INVESTING IN YOUR FUTURE You are invited to apply for the  2026 USS Indianapolis/Gwinn "Angel" Scholarship ! This annual award preserves the incredible legacy of the WWII cruiser and honors the pilot who led the rescue effort, Wilbur Charles Gwinn. If you are a descendant of a survivor, lost-at-sea crew member, rescue personnel, or other significant part of USS  Indianapolis’s  legacy, you may be eligible to apply. Application Period:  Feb 1, 2026 – Mar

The Education Committee of the USS Indianapolis CA-35 Legacy Organization has created a website honoring the 879 men lost in the sinking on July 30, 1945 and nine lost in the kamikaze attack on March 31, 1945. Biographies are being written for these 888 men with many already completed.  Photos are Included. View this website at Project888.org Biographical information and photos may be submitted by anyone wishing to honor one or more of the fallen Indianapolis crew members.

The 2024–2025 fiscal year was one of the most active yet for the USS Indianapolis CA-35 Legacy Organization, with volunteers pouring their hearts into sharing the Indy story in fresh, meaningful ways. From flags flying over the memorial to new digital and print projects, every committee helped strengthen connections across the Indy family. Flags, Classrooms, and Digital Memorials The Flag Committee, led by Olivia Hussey, continued one of the most personal traditions of the Le

November 5, 2025 marked the 10 th  Anniversary of the GI Film Festival and Sara Vladic’s USS Indianapolis: The Legacy was chosen as the GI Film Festival ‘Best of Fest’ Documentary. It was a wonderful evening in DC with filmmaker Sara Vladic and Captain William Toti, USN (Ret.), joined by friends and those new to the USS Indianapolis story. A special thank you to the Q&A moderator, Tom Bowman, as well as Michael William Emery, Kim Roller, Brian Davis, Ben Pauwels, Maria Pauwel

Date: July 27-30, 2025 The 80th anniversary week of remembrance for USS Indianapolis brought together survivors, families, rescuers’ descendants, and supporters for a moving series of events in Indianapolis that blended tradition, education, and living history. 80th Anniversary Gathering in Indianapolis The 80th Anniversary Remembrance took place at the historic Omni Severin Hotel, the same site that hosted the very first USS Indianapolis reunion in 1960, adding a powerful se

About Our Auction  Signed 50th Anniversary JAWS LEGO Set — Autographed by the Last Living Survivor of USS Indianapolis, Harold Bray...

The Indianapolis Indians, in partnership with the USS Indianapolis Legacy organization, are proud to honor the 80th anniversary of the...

The mission of the USS Indianapolis (CA-35) Legacy Organization is to promote and perpetuate the memory of all who served on USS...

The USS Indianapolis Legacy Organization has launched a digital memorial honoring the 888 heroes who gave their lives aboard USS...

On July 30th, members of the USS Indianapolis family held our 9th Annual USS Indianapolis CA-35 Honor Watch at the CA-35 Memorial by the...

Check out the new Heroes In The Shadows Website with more information about the book, available in both hard copy and ebook. Honoring...

In 2025, we will honor the 80th Anniversary of the USS Indianapolis' final mission with a special commemoration event from July 27-29 in...

Seventy-nine years ago, Harold Bray was one of 900 people who survived the sinking of the USS Indianapolis — only to fight sharks,...

The story of the World War II cruiser USS Indianapolis, sunk in the equatorial Pacific in 1945, was popularized in 1975 by the movie...

July 30, 2023 - Indianapolis, IN Click hereto view photo gallery Families of those heroes lost at sea, and survivor family members,...

Longtime Benician Harold Bray, a humble man, claims he is no hero. Benicians — and well, many Americans — beg to differ. They think he’s...

At age 89 Mary Kozeluh remembers her brother well. Harley Moore’s birth order sandwiched him between two older and two younger sisters....

WAGNER — On Friday, a Charles Mix County bridge was named — appropriately — for a Bridge. At a Veterans Day program, in Wagner the State...

On Nov. 9-10, Christie’s New York will auction off the art collection of Paul Allen, the late Microsoft co-founder. With more than 150...

For information, contact: Audry Ricketts at 605-773-8242 or audry.ricketts@state.sd.us (South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs)...