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In Harm's Way, by Doug Stanton, recounts the sinking of the USS Indianapolis in World War II, detailing Captain Charles McVay's mission to deliver parts for atomic bombs, the ship's subsequent torpedoing by a Japanese submarine, and the harrowing survival ordeal faced by the crew. The mistakes leading to the crew's extended suffering, including ignored SOS signals and shark attacks, were also explored, culminating in McVay's court-martial and tragic descent into suicide. Topics include suicide, military court-martial, and traumatic survival experiences.