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The survivors of one of World War II’s worst naval disasters were awarded Congressional Gold Medals in a ceremony last Friday.
In the virtual ceremony, House Speaker Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) presented the medal to the survivors from the crew of USS Indianapolis (CA-35) ahead of the 75th anniversary of the July 30,1945, sinking of the heavy cruiser by a Japanese submarine in the closing months of the war.
“On behalf of the 1,195 Sailors and Marines who served...