My Grandpa was on the Indianapolis in World War 2 and had a picture of the Crossing. That is cool..
My Dad was the Ship’s Photographer on the USS Dade, and I grew up with those kind of pictures.
I love Navy Traditions, not what they are trying to do now.
Indianapolis? THAT Indianapolis? Oh my...God BLESS your Grandpa.
If your Grandfather was on the Indianapolis when she went down and is one of the survivors tell him for me;
From an OLD CORPS MARINE —— I SALUTE YOU SIR, YOU ARE ONE OF FEW.
SEMPER FIDELIS