USS Indianapolis was a Portland-class cruiser of the United States Navy. She holds a place in history due to the circumstances of her sinking, which led to the greatest single loss of life at sea in the history of the U.S. Navy. On 30 July 1945, the ship was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine, sinking in 12 minutes. Of 1,196 crewmen aboard, approximately 300 went down with the ship.
The remaining 900 men faced exposure, dehydration, saltwater poisoning and shark attacks as they waited for assistance while floating with few lifeboats and almost no food or water. The Navy learned of the sinking when survivors were spotted four days later by the crew of a PV-1 Ventura on routine patrol. Only 317 sailors survived.
When we hear prayers to keep our military safe is it rational to believe God will protect them today when he did not help these sailors?
Maybe the way to protect our military is to stop initiating wars.
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