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[[File:USS Indianapolis.jpg|thumbnail|300px|[[USS Indianapolis]]]]
[[File:USS Indianapolis.jpg|thumbnail|300px|[[USS Indianapolis]]]]
'''Edgar Harrell''' is one of the 317 survivors of the sinking of the [[USS Indianapolis]]. He was a member of the [[U.S. Marine Corps]] at the time of the ships sinking. He earned his sergeant stripes 73 years after the sinking of USS Indianapolis due to an honorary promotion (On May 8, 2019, the ''Milwaukee Journal Sentinel'' reported that he was 94 years old.).<ref>[https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2018/08/10/uss-indianapolis-edgar-harrell-tennessee-survivor/923478002/ Tennessee Marine earns his sergeant stripes 73 years after the sinking of USS Indianapolis], ''The Tennesean''</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QW7S0I-2xtU 94-year-old survivor of the USS Indianapolis sinking, tells his story], ''Milwaukee Journal Sentinel''</ref> He is a public speaker and he also co-authored the book ''Out of the Depths: An Unforgettable WWII Story of Survival, Courage, and the Sinking of the USS Indianapolis'' with his son David Harrell.
'''Edgar Harrell''' is one of the 317 survivors of the sinking of the [[USS Indianapolis]]. He was a member of the [[U.S. Marine Corps]] at the time of the ships sinking. He earned his sergeant stripes 73 years after the sinking of USS Indianapolis due to an honorary promotion (On May 8, 2019, the ''Milwaukee Journal Sentinel'' reported that he was 94 years old.).<ref>[https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2018/08/10/uss-indianapolis-edgar-harrell-tennessee-survivor/923478002/ Tennessee Marine earns his sergeant stripes 73 years after the sinking of USS Indianapolis], ''The Tennessean''</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QW7S0I-2xtU 94-year-old survivor of the USS Indianapolis sinking, tells his story], ''Milwaukee Journal Sentinel''</ref> He is a public speaker and he also co-authored the book ''Out of the Depths: An Unforgettable WWII Story of Survival, Courage, and the Sinking of the USS Indianapolis'' with his son David Harrell.
''The Tennesean'' declares about Edgar Harrell:
''The Tennesean'' declares about Edgar Harrell: