The Madeleine Brand Show for May 27, 2011

Memorial Day, a family affair for one producer

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Kevin Ferguson

Georgianna Ferguson, Kevin's Grandma

Memorial Day Weekend is coming up, a time to remember the veterans of wars past, present and future. For most historians, there are few stories more compelling than that of the USS Indianapolis: a heavy cruiser that had seen battle for nearly all of World War Two. Its final voyage was one of the most integral, yet disastrous missions in the history of the US Navy. And for Off-Ramp producer Kevin Ferguson, it’s a story that hits very close to home.


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