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# All the Gallant Men: An American Sailor's Firsthand Account of Pearl Harbor

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Review: Evokes a Mix of Emotions - Please allow me to preface my review with a little about why this book resides in my library: I like to consider myself a student, albeit without a degree, of History. I learned so much sitting beside my Dad, or on the floor listening to a parade of Uncles, Cousins, and all too briefly Grandfathers, as they related their experiences in the service of the Nation. Those stories led me to begin searching libraries and bookstores for texts and tomes, magazines and microfiche, videos and films, containing more and ever more "nutrition" to satisfy the hunger I developed for facts, figures, stories, opinion and counter-opinions, and to build a solid foundation for any discussions I encounter as to whether or not we need a strong military defence apparatus, and why we must never forget the service & sacrifice of those who raised their hands and stepped into the living He'll of battle to defend our very lives and freedoms. This book was recommended to me by my partner in the ambulance. I've been retired for nearly eight years, and recently we were visiting. He had read the book, and KNEW it was just the sort of book I should read. So I read a sample and was hooked. The book chronicles the life of one member of the Greatest Generation, detailing how the Navy, his Family, the War, and the horrible events of 7 December 1941 moulded, shattered, rebuild, and forged him in its furnace, into the man he was at the time the book was written, and likely was on the day he was called home by God in 2020. While the most graphic and ghastly details are not chronicles to their nightmarish details, the book is best as a day read for most folks and not as a bedtime read - although with 32 years under my belt as a Firefighter/Paramedic I mostly ignored my own advice. The book chronicles his pride in serving on the BEST ship in the BEST Navy, alongside the BEST crew in that Navy. Then you are plugged into the maelstrom of exploding bombs and torpedoes, of white hot shrapnel and bullets ringing off steel and thudding into flesh, of wails and cries of pain, of flames, searing heat, choking fumes and smoke, and a massive blast that ripped the very air from your lungs and the last ounces of naive innocence from your soul. It pays our escape, rescue, healing, recovery, and discharge home. He sheds the old Son Stratton for a new one, not unlike the Phoenix rising from its own ashes. The hardest read for me was the continuing on, the nightmares, anger, and the " WHY THEM, WHY NOT ME?" he lived with the rest of his days. The book is an excellent relating of his story, a fitting tribute to the men of the U.S.S. Arizona, and a well written story of a brave, honourable Sailor. The book is a must-read. It will make as fine an addition to your library as it is to mine. Fair Winds & Following Seas to the crew of the Arizona, and to all those who fell on that Day of Infamy. Thank you, Don, for your service, and for sharing your story with us.
Review: Great book - Impact full. Easy read. Great first person experience of what happened to the Arizona at Pearl Harbour.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #213,177 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #160 in WWII Biographies #276 in World War II History (Books) #665 in U.S. State & Local History |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 2,588 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Evokes a Mix of Emotions
*by C***N on March 29, 2021*

Please allow me to preface my review with a little about why this book resides in my library: I like to consider myself a student, albeit without a degree, of History. I learned so much sitting beside my Dad, or on the floor listening to a parade of Uncles, Cousins, and all too briefly Grandfathers, as they related their experiences in the service of the Nation. Those stories led me to begin searching libraries and bookstores for texts and tomes, magazines and microfiche, videos and films, containing more and ever more "nutrition" to satisfy the hunger I developed for facts, figures, stories, opinion and counter-opinions, and to build a solid foundation for any discussions I encounter as to whether or not we need a strong military defence apparatus, and why we must never forget the service & sacrifice of those who raised their hands and stepped into the living He'll of battle to defend our very lives and freedoms. This book was recommended to me by my partner in the ambulance. I've been retired for nearly eight years, and recently we were visiting. He had read the book, and KNEW it was just the sort of book I should read. So I read a sample and was hooked. The book chronicles the life of one member of the Greatest Generation, detailing how the Navy, his Family, the War, and the horrible events of 7 December 1941 moulded, shattered, rebuild, and forged him in its furnace, into the man he was at the time the book was written, and likely was on the day he was called home by God in 2020. While the most graphic and ghastly details are not chronicles to their nightmarish details, the book is best as a day read for most folks and not as a bedtime read - although with 32 years under my belt as a Firefighter/Paramedic I mostly ignored my own advice. The book chronicles his pride in serving on the BEST ship in the BEST Navy, alongside the BEST crew in that Navy. Then you are plugged into the maelstrom of exploding bombs and torpedoes, of white hot shrapnel and bullets ringing off steel and thudding into flesh, of wails and cries of pain, of flames, searing heat, choking fumes and smoke, and a massive blast that ripped the very air from your lungs and the last ounces of naive innocence from your soul. It pays our escape, rescue, healing, recovery, and discharge home. He sheds the old Son Stratton for a new one, not unlike the Phoenix rising from its own ashes. The hardest read for me was the continuing on, the nightmares, anger, and the " WHY THEM, WHY NOT ME?" he lived with the rest of his days. The book is an excellent relating of his story, a fitting tribute to the men of the U.S.S. Arizona, and a well written story of a brave, honourable Sailor. The book is a must-read. It will make as fine an addition to your library as it is to mine. Fair Winds & Following Seas to the crew of the Arizona, and to all those who fell on that Day of Infamy. Thank you, Don, for your service, and for sharing your story with us.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book
*by H***O on December 8, 2025*

Impact full. Easy read. Great first person experience of what happened to the Arizona at Pearl Harbour.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Heartfelt, heartbreaking and respectfully hopeful. Worth every page.
*by S***S on January 8, 2025*

This book turns a horrific event into a beautiful story of survival without leaving you feeling gutted. It was definitely heartbreaking on many levels... breathtaking in others and respectfully hopeful throughout. The historical education alone is worth it but sharing his personal story and his perspective... gave it a more real account than just reading about stats and facts. Even more of a surprise was the second half of the book outlining things that could have helped prevent or lessen the impact. Brilliant writing. Brilliant collaboration.

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