No One Ever Asked Me

“Stabler and Smith should be commended for recording this soldier’s story for posterity.”—Stacy Reaves, Chronicles of Oklahoma

“An outstanding collaborative biography of Stabler.”—Robert Wooster, Journal of Military History

“Smith has provided just the right measure of clarification throughout; her work never intrudes into the natural flow of the storytelling or its first-person authenticity. This book will be enjoyed by a broad audience seeking a better understanding of one Indian man’s personal experiences as both an honored veteran and a respected community member.”—Michael Tate, South Dakota History

"Stabler's phrasing of stories and the very stories he chose to tell speak volumes about a man who does not like to make himself out to be a hero, but happens to be one anyway."—Daily Nebraskan

“[Stabler’s] vivid recollections of hardship, sacrifice, and camaraderie are poignant reminders of what the “greatest generation” went through to preserve American liberties at home. Stabler’s memoirs are also significant for what they reveal about Native American experiences and perceptions of the war. A member of the Omaha Nation of Nebraska, Stabler was one of 25,000 Indian soldiers who served during World War II. . . . [Victoria Smith] does a fine job of organizing the story and placing it in its proper historical context. I highly recommend it.” —Annals of Iowa