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'''Edgar Harrell''' was 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.<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]</ref>
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'''Edgar Harrell''' was 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.<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]</ref>
    
''The Tennesean'' declares about Edgar Harrell:
 
''The Tennesean'' declares about Edgar Harrell:
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