Charley Valera Explained

Charley Valera
Birth Date:22 October 1957
Occupation:Author, speaker

Charley Valera (born 22 October 1957) is an American author. He has chronicled World War II stories as told first-hand by the soldiers, sailors and airmen who were there. His first book was My Father's War: Memories from Our Honored WWII Soldiers.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] Valera's second publication was A Military Mustang: The Extraordinary Life of Captain John W. Arens[15] [16] [17] [18]

During the pandemic of 2020, Valera teamed up with rock 'n roll's premier lighting director Cosmo Wilson. Together they have chronicled the continued memoirs from Wilson's more than 40 years in the music industry. Lighting for millions of fans, such artists as AC/DC, Aerosmith, Foreigner, Rolling Stones and dozens more.

Valera is a pilot[19] and aviation enthusiast[20] has been invited to speak on topics of his books[21] and aviation. Valera is also an affiliate Gulf Coast Writers Association in Southwest Florida.

Valera assisted with the four-time Emmy awarded special with host Nick Emmons on "Reflect on D-Day 75 Years Later" on NBC.[22]

He has hosted a TV mini-series program that discusses WWII veterans life stories.[23] [24]

The 80 minute documentary, "Memories from our Honored WWII Soldiers" has earned the Accolade Global Film Competition Award for November 2018.

Valera also volunteers his time a pilot, field director and media relations for AERObridge. A non-profit association of general aviation pilots that deliver supplies to areas effected by natural disasters.[25] [26] [27]

References

https://www.news-press.com/videos/news/local/2018/11/30/charley-valeras-my-fathers-war-tells-stories-wwii-soldiers/2161822002/ Video of Valera from The News-Press taken at SW Florida Military Museum and Library, Cape Coral, FL.https://www.wellsvilledaily.com/videos/embed/2161822002/?placement=mobileweb-amp&cst=news&series=news&keywords=

https://www.wpri.com/rhode-show/my-fathers-war/amp/

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Valera book launch set for Sunday in Leominster.
  2. Web site: A WWII veteran's son captures stories left untold in 'My Father's War'.
  3. Web site: WPKZ Radio FM105.3/AM1280 Travis Condon .
  4. Web site: NBC/NECN The Take Sue O'Connell with Valera DiSalvo Frechette .
  5. Web site: Sentinel & Enterprise-Author Helps Veterans Legacies..Charley Valera .
  6. Web site: Boston Herald Radio Tom Shattuck and Hilary Chabot.
  7. Web site: Sentinel & Enterprise- "My Fathers War" Book Launch Charley Valera .
  8. Web site: Sam Squailia interviews authors Charley Valera, Sean Sweeney and Mark Bodanza .
  9. Web site: Fantastic Book Review from Senator Bob Dole.
  10. Web site: Tim Conway Jr Radio Show.
  11. Web site: WTAG FM94.9/AM580 Jim Polito Show. 2018-03-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20170910140718/http://wtag.iheart.com/media/play/27782068/. 2017-09-10. dead.
  12. Web site: Program at LHS brings history to life.
  13. Web site: Front Page Series Sentinel & Enterprise Valera/Valera.
  14. Web site: Liz . Hardaway . Battle of the Bulge remembered Saturday in Punta Gorda, exactly 75 years ago. 2021-01-10. Sun Newspapers. en.
  15. Web site: Liz . Hardaway . Local veteran, museum volunteer shares 37-year military career in new autobiography. 2021-01-10. Sun Newspapers. en.
  16. Web site: 2019-10-15. Book Launch: The Extraordinary Life of Captain John W. Arens everythingpuntagorda.com. 2021-01-10. everythingpuntagorda.com. en-US.
  17. Web site: 11 November 2019. Their stories, their words: the stories of one remarkable SWFL veteran. 2021-01-10. One News Page. en-US.
  18. Web site: A Military Mustang: The Extraordinary Life of Captain John Arens. 2021-01-10. AllEvents.in. en.
  19. News: Charley Valera earns Commercial rating.. FCA Flight Center. 2017-11-27. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20181012214534/http://www.fcaflightcenter.com/fcanews/charley-valera-earns-commercial-rating.html. 2018-10-12. dead.
  20. News: Meet Charley Valera of FCA Flight Center in Fitchburg - Boston Voyager Magazine Boston City Guide. 2017-11-27. en-US.
  21. Web site: World War II Vets Tell Their Stories.
  22. Web site: New England's Heroes Reflect on D-Day 75 Years Later. 2021-01-10. NBC Boston. en-US.
  23. Web site: Leominster Access Television - My Father's War.
  24. Web site: Morelli. Jim. Local World War II veterans honored in Leominster with France's highest honor. 2021-01-10. WFXT. en-US.
  25. Web site: 2020-05-04. Local organizations working to bring fresh produce to food banks. 2021-01-10. WFTX. en.
  26. Web site: AERObridge Volunteers Ramp Up During Outbreak Crisis. 2021-01-10. Flying. en.
  27. Web site: 2020-08-04. Aerobridge calls for COVID-19 mission volunteers. 2021-01-10. www.aopa.org.

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