Author: Charley Valera
Bio:
Charley Valera is the award-winning author of “My Father’s War: Memories from Our Honored WWII Soldiers” Valera’s own father was a WWII veteran like most, barely talked about the war. Years after his father deceased, much more was discover. Inspiring Valera to interview and film/write the detailed stories from other WWII veterans. Covering both theaters and all branches of World War Two. Charley Valera’s film works have also won awards and featured in SW FL Military Museum and Library and on LTV Studios. Valera has appeared on NBC/NECN, WPRI and other TV outlets. Valera writes articles and blogs for various media on topics from WWII, real estate and aviation. A licensed commercial pilot, author, filmmaker, public speaker. He’s a father of two boys and husband to Cheryl, the
Book:
Captain John W. Arens has teamed up with Charley Valera, the best-selling author of My Father’s War. Together they have created A Military Mustang, an autobiography about the life of Captain Arens. Follow the journey from a young boy during The Depression to Captain of a U.S. Navy ship. Too young to join the Marines at 15, John persisted and began his career serving our country at 17 in the Merchant Marines until he was drafted into the U.S. Army. Read about John’s extraordinary 37 years of military service. Follow him from a paratrooper, to Arctic diver trained by Navy Seals, to Army Ranger, to Captain of U.S. Naval Vessels. Truly a military mustang worth reading
**Submitted by:** GCWA
**Genre:** Biography