About the Author

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.

Reviews

"[An] epic tale." - Daily Mail (UK)
"An amazing story, and we're lucky that Don Stratton decided to share it. - Military.com
"Ninety-four-year-old veteran Donald Stratton delivers an extraordinary firsthand account in All the Gallant Men." - Bookreporter.com
"An unforgettable story of unfathomable courage." - Reader's Digest
"If you really want to know what happened at Pearl Harbor, you'll want to read [Donald Stratton's] book." - BILL O'REILLY, The O'Reilly Factor ("Tip of the Day")
"Add[s] to the historical knowledge of [Pearl Harbor] and the beginning of America's entry into World War II. ... There have been numerous accounts of that awful day, but few as personal as Stratton's. What comes through as one reads [is] the heroism of young men. ... 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
"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
"An intimate account. ... A powerful voice." - Library Journal
"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