Born in 1922, Donald Stratton grew up in Red Cloud, Nebraska. Upon
graduating high school in 1940, he enlisted in the United States
Navy, and reported for duty on the battleship USS Arizona. After
more than a year of recuperation following the Pearl Harbor
attacks, Stratton reenlisted in the Navy and was commissioned to
the destroyer USS Stack. From 1944-45, he served in the Pacific at
the naval campaigns for New Guinea, the Philippines, and Okinawa.
He has been married to his wife, Velma, for sixty-six years. They
live in Colorado Springs.
Ken Gire is the bestselling author of more than twenty books,
including Windows of the Soul. He is a graduate of Texas Christian
University and Dallas Theological Seminary.
"An unforgettable story of unfathomable courage." -- Reader's Digest"A story of awe-inspiring courage and steely determination. ... Stratton's book should be in every school library." -- The Missourian"Stratton tells his epic story in the memoir All the Gallant Men. ... Stratton would have been among the 1,177 USS Arizona shipmates -- out of 1,511 aboard -- who perished if not for a nail-biting escape." -- New York Post"An intimate account. ... A powerful voice." -- Library Journal"[An] epic tale." -- Daily Mail (UK)"Ninety-four-year-old veteran Donald Stratton delivers an extraordinary firsthand account in All the Gallant Men." -- Bookreporter.com"An amazing story, and we're lucky that Don Stratton decided to share it. -- Military.com"Add[s] to the historical knowledge of Pearl Harbor. ... Deeply personal. ... Stratton's book reminds us of a better America, an America that was strong in character, not just military power. ... As Stratton reminds us, true greatness comes from within." -- Cal Thomas, nationally syndicated columnist
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