Mission Statement

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

Vision

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

Objectives

• Provide resources that will inform others about the services and sacrifices of the men of USS Indianapolis CA-35.

• Promote the story of USS Indianapolis CA-35 with the growing Indy “family” in mind, recognizing the unique contributions already being made on behalf of the Indy legacy, and coordinating efforts to promote and perpetuate the story.

• Focus on Outreach and Communication using an engaging website which is maintained and updated regularly.

Why the Legacy Organization Was Created

• The USS Indianapolis Survivors Organization had been active since 1960.

• The Survivors Organization led the initiative to keep the story of the Indianapolis alive in the public consciousness.

• Unfortunately, as the number of survivors dwindled, there was the risk that the story of the ship and its crew might fade as well.

• A group of intrepid Indianapolis friends and family members decided to get together and create a nonprofit with the mission to perpetuate the memory of all who served in USS Indianapolis CA-35.

Who Can Join?

• Anyone interested in the history of USS Indianapolis CA-35, the ship, her crews, or the Pacific theater of operations during World War II.