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Doug Stanton is #1 New York Times bestselling author of IN HARM’S WAY, HORSE SOLDIERS/12 STRONG, and THE ODYSSEY OF ECHO COMPANY. He is recipient of THE STEPHEN E. AMBROSE ORAL HISTORY AWARD, presented annually by The Rutgers University Living History Society to individuals who've made an outstanding contribution to the practice and/or use of oral history. Past recipients include Tom Brokaw, Steven Spielberg, Rick Atkinson, and Ken Burns. The Odyssey of Echo Company is a MILITARY TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR, and recipient of THE SOCIETY OF MIDLAND AUTHORS BEST NON-FICTION AWARD. The audiobook edition of In Harm’s Way is WINNER OF THE 2017 AUDIE AWARD IN HISTORY. In Harm’s Way, the definitive account of the sinking, rescue, and valor of the USS Indianapolis crew, spent more than six months on the New York Times bestseller list. In Harm’s Way became required reading on the U.S. Navy's reading list for officers Horse Soldiers is the basis for a Jerry Bruckheimer-produced movie titled 12 Strong, starring Chris Hemsworth. Horse Soldiers is required reading by US Army Special Forces at the John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School. Horse Soldiers was featured on the front page of the Sunday New York Times Book Review, and is also a New York Times bestselling Ebook and audiobook. He has lectured at libraries, civic and corporate groups, universities, including the US Department of State and The Center for Strategic International Studies. He appeared, with Lynn Novick, co-producer of PBS’s "The Vietnam War,” on CSPAN’s "American History” to discuss the Vietnam War. He lives in his hometown, Traverse City, Michigan, where he and his family are devoted to non-profit work in literacy. Doug has received the Downtown Development Authority’s Lyle DeYoung Award “given to community members who have made significant contributions to the vitality of downtown Traverse City.” In 2018, Doug was named a MICHIGANIAN OF THE YEAR by The Detroit News. In 2017, Doug and Anne Stanton received the Legacy Award from the Michigan Legacy Art Park, “in recognition of their significant contributions to Michigan’s culture.” Doug is a recipient of an Ovation and Alumni Path Of Inspiration Award from the Interlochen Center For The Arts, “in recognition of distinguished career achievement. Doug is also a proud member of the Traverse City Central High School Hall of Fame. Doug co-founded the Traverse City Film Festival in 2005; and Doug, Anne Stanton, and Grant Parsons founded the National Writers Series in 2010, one of America’s Top-Ten book events.