FOREVER STRONG, a Tribute to the USS Indianapolis

FOREVER STRONG, a Tribute to the USS Indianapolis#1013 in 33:17 by Copyright STEPHEN MELILLO IGNA 30 July 1945-2015, 2-3 MillenniumStory, written in Blood by Those Lost at Sea, and the Survivors of the USS INDIANAPOLIS CA-35Dedicated to the Souls, Survived and Sacrificed of the USS INDIANAPOLIS CA-35Please go to Digital Libretti on stormworld.com for liner notes and much more.In World War II, the USS Indianapolis earned 10 Battle Stars, and delivered the components of Little Boy to Tinian Island in a record-breaking cruise that would end a horrible War in the Pacific.On the night of 30 July 1945, the Indy was struck by 2 torpedoes from Japanese Sub I-58.After 5 days and 5 nights in the crucible of grace, 317 Men were rescued.880 were lost to the sea.But as Men suffer and die and yet live on, so does lost, spent metal become the enduring Spirit of the USS Indianapolis, Living on… Forever Strong.CREDITS (for Audio & Visually scored versions) Painting by Irene KraussImages for visual version provided by:The National ArchivesFamilies & Friends of THE USS INDIANAPOLISFamily of Commander Mochitsura HashimotoPost WWII Survivor Photographs by Andrew Fritzinger, Copyright 2007-2014VISAReel? and PHOTORhythm TMare registered trademarks & processesof Stephen Melillo/STORMWORKSBell Bottom TrousersWWII Radio ExcerptsStella by Starlight from The Uninvitedby Victor Young 1944appear courtesyof The Miller NicholsLibrary Marr Sound Archivesof the University of Missouri-Kansas CityEternal Father, Strong to SaveHymn by William Whiting 1860Music by John B. Dykes 181Rendered by Adelmo Guidarelliarranged for Orchestraby Copyright Stephen Melillo IGNA 30 July 2014FOREVER STRONG, a Salute to the USS INDIANAPOLISMusic & Lyrics by Copyright STEPHEN MELILLO IGNA 30 MAY 2014Rendered byThe Marine Band of the Royal Netherlands NavyPeter Kleine Schaars, Conductor& The San Diego Jewish Men’s ChoirRut