230927-N-YS140-1106
Benicia, CA - Northern California chief petty officer (CPO) selectees pose with Harold Bray, the last USS Indianapolis (CA 35) survivor at his home on Sept. 27, 2023. After the CPO selectees sang Anchors Aweigh, Bray, 96, discussed circumstances related to the Indianapolis sinking including surviving in shark infested waters for five days and his direct contributions to saving the lives of 18 Sailors. Bray further discussed his love of the Navy and gave the CPO selectees advice on how to maximize their military careers. The 24 Navy northern California CPOs selectees and one Marine honorary CPO selectee are from Navy Reserve Center (NRC) Alameda, NRC Sacramento, NRC San Jose, and Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron 3 Detachment Travis Air Force Base. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist John Pearl)
Date Taken: | 09.27.2023 |
Date Posted: | 10.02.2023 23:42 |
Photo ID: | 8052293 |
VIRIN: | 230927-N-YS140-1106 |
Resolution: | 2209x1470 |
Size: | 1.53 MB |
Location: | BENICIA, CALIFORNIA, US |
Web Views: | 77 |
Downloads: | 4 |
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