Author: Charley Valera
Bio:
Charley Valera has always had a concern and fascination with WWII and its effects on the soldiers and their families. Charley knew his father was a WWII veteran and, like most of us, he never really asked what life was like during The War. Years after Valera’s father passed away, taking his stories with him, he was determined to document the lives of other veterans. Within these pages are the interviews, personal photos, nightmares and antics from over a dozen WWII veterans. Charley writes articles, blogs, provides videos and gives presentations for various local and national media and organizations on WWII veterans and the stories and lessons he has obtained. A licensed commercial pilot, Realtor, author, public speaker, father of
Book:
Author Charley Valera’s own father had spent almost four years fighting during WWII and lived out the rest of his life “without a story to tell” to his four sons. To learn more about what it was like for his father and those that served, Valera conducted heartfelt interviews with WWII veterans from both theaters of war and all branches of service. He brings the reader into the battlefield, aircraft, destroyer and marching through the countrysides. These are the stories that hadn’t been discussed in decades. Within these pages are their personal photos and memories of which many of us can call My Father’s War.
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**Genre:** Biography