Media Highlights
This archive contains more than 100 media appearances spanning more than 20 years, including television interviews, newspaper and magazine features, podcasts, aviation publications, book reviews, and documentary coverage.
Highlights include:
- Two sold-out D-Day anniversary documentary premieres in Massachusetts
- Feature documentary based on the bestselling book My Father’s War: Memories from Our Honored WWII Soldiers
- Television appearances including WGCU, NBC/NECN, WPRI, FOX4, CBS, NBC2, WINK News, and Boston 25 News
- Coverage by Flying Magazine, AOPA, Aviation International News, Business Airport International, and other national publications
- Newspaper features in the Sentinel & Enterprise, Worcester Telegram & Gazette, Cape Coral Breeze, and many others
- Interviews on radio stations and podcasts across the United States
- Film festival recognition and book awards
- Humanitarian aviation missions with Aerobridge featured nationwide
Complete Media Archive
Documentary & Film
• WGCU PBS — Southwest Florida in Focus
My Father’s War documentary interview, 2026
https://video.wgcu.org/video/southwest-florida-in-focus-episode-304-june-12th-2026-3vy8rk/
• Cape Coral Breeze — The Greatest Generation Film Screening Set for Sunday at Coralwood
Documentary feature, 2026
https://www.capecoralbreeze.com/news/local-news/2026/06/11/the-greatest-generation-film-screening-set-for-sunday-at-coralwood/
• IMDb — My Father’s War
Feature documentary listing
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8787584/
• News-Press — Charley Valera’s My Father’s War Tells Stories of WWII Soldiers
Video feature
https://www.news-press.com/videos/news/local/2018/11/30/charley-valeras-my-fathers-war-tells-stories-wwii-soldiers/2161822002/
• YouTube — My Father’s War Video Collection
Interviews and related videos
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYCUZumpwo95RwKgnPortoYawfP_9562d
Television & Video
• NBC/NECN — The Take
Television interview about My Father’s War
http://www.necn.com/on-air/as-seen-on/WEB-Take-WWII-7pm_NECN-416986623.html
• WPRI — The Rhode Show
My Father’s War television interview
http://wpri.com/2017/05/17/my-fathers-war/
• NBC Boston — New England’s Heroes Reflect on D-Day 75 Years Later
https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/new-englands-heroes-reflect-on-d-day-75-years-later/63722/
• Boston 25 News — Local WWII Veterans Honored with France’s Highest Honor
https://www.boston25news.com/news/local-world-war-ii-veterans-honored-in-leominster-with-france-s-highest-honor/894669987
• FOX4 Southwest Florida — Their Stories, Their Words
The story of one remarkable Southwest Florida veteran
https://www.fox4now.com/news/local-news/their-stories-their-words-the-stories-of-one-remarkable-swfl-veteran
• FATV — Authors and My Father’s War
http://vp.telvue.com/preview?id=T04868&video=308016
• FATV — Chamber Event Show
http://vp.telvue.com/preview?id=T04868&video=300663
• Leominster TV — World War II Veterans Legion of Honor Presentation
http://www.leominster.tv/video.aspx?id0=World%20War%20II%20Verterans%20Legion%20of%20Honor%20presentation%2012-26-2018#
Radio & Podcasts
• KFI AM 640 — The Tim Conway Jr. Show
Radio interview
• KGO 810 — The Pat Thurston Show
Radio interview
• WTAG — The Jim Polito Show
My Father’s War interview
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/139-The-Jim-Polito-Show-27542469/episode/my-fathers-war-28194971/
• WPKZ Radio — Charley Valera, Author of My Father’s War
https://soundcloud.com/kzoneradio/1-6-17-charley-valera-author-of-my-fathers-war
• Boston Herald Radio — Charley Valera Interview
https://soundcloud.com/bostonherald/charley-valera
• ArtistFirst Radio — Charley Valera Interview
https://www.artistfirst.com
Newspapers & Magazines
• Sentinel & Enterprise — Valera Book Launch Set for Sunday in Leominster
http://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/news/ci_30879984/valera-book-launch-set-sunday-leominster
• Sentinel & Enterprise — Authors Help Veterans’ Legacies Live
http://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/news/ci_30713253/authors-help-veterans-legacies-lives
• Sentinel & Enterprise — Author, Readers Laud WWII Veterans at Leominster Book Launch
http://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/news/ci_30882986/author-readers-laud-wwii-veterans-at-leominster-book
• Telegram & Gazette — Valera’s Book Honoring WWII Soldiers Has Launch Party
http://www.telegram.com/news/20170324/valeras-book-honoring-wwii-soldiers-has-launch-party-march-26
• Telegram & Gazette — WWII Veterans Share Untold Stories on Lake Shirley
http://www.telegram.com/news/20170813/wwii-veterans-share-untold-stories-on-lake-shirley
• Leominster Champion — Valera to Appear at Society’s World Wars Exhibit Finale
http://www.leominsterchamp.com/articles/valera-to-appear-at-societys-world-wars-exhibit-finale/
• Boston News Group — My Father’s War by Charley Valera
https://bostonnewsgroup.com/2017/04/23/my-fathers-war-by-charley-valera/
• Somerville News Weekly — My Father’s War by Charley Valera
https://thesomervillenewsweekly.wordpress.com/2017/04/23/my-fathers-war-by-charley-valera/
• Leominster Champion — Leominster TV Honors Outstanding Producers and Members
https://www.leominsterchamp.com/articles/leominster-tv-honors-outstanding-producers-members/
Sentinel & Enterprise WWII Series
• “I Know What War Is Now” — George Pelletier
http://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/news/ci_31015964/i-know-what-war-is-now
• “He Stood Tall in the Line of Fire” — Santo DiSalvo
http://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/news/ci_31018605/he-stood-tall-line-fire
• “To Me, It Was One Long Battle” — Charlie Sanderson
http://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/news/ci_31020006/me-it-was-one-long-battle
• “Humble Hero Valera Rarely Spoke About His Military Service” — Giovanni Valera
http://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/news/ci_31021772/humble-hero-valera-rarely-spoke-about-his-military
National WWII & Military History Coverage
• AOPA — New Book Features Veterans’ Testimonies from World War II
https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2017/june/26/new-book-features-veterans-testimonies-from-world-war-ii
• War History Online — Sneak Peek at My Father’s War
https://www.warhistoryonline.com/guest-bloggers/sneak-peek-fathers-war-memories-honored-wwii-soldiers-charley-valera.html
• War History Online — Memories from Our Honored WWII Soldiers: Thomas McDonald
https://www.warhistoryonline.com/guest-bloggers/memories-honored-wwii-soldiers-thomas-mcdonald.html
• We Are The Mighty — A WWII Veteran’s Son Captures Stories Left Untold in My Father’s War
http://www.wearethemighty.com/entertainment/a-wwii-veterans-son-captures-stories-left-untold-in-my-fathers-war
• American Legion — My Father’s War
https://www.legion.org/yourwords/books/239098/my-fathers-war-memories-our-honored-wwii-soldiers
• YourSun — Military Heritage Museum to Host Free Book Signings
https://www.yoursun.com/charlotte/education/military-heritage-museum-to-host-free-book-signings/article_cf68741e-7cb9-11e9-91fb-830370e420e5.html
• The History List — WWII Author and Veterans Discussion
https://www.thehistorylist.com/events/wwii-author-and-veterans-discussion-lunenburg-massachusetts
WWII Veterans & Legion of Honor Coverage
• Telegram & Gazette — Four WWII Veterans Honored by France in Leominster Ceremony
https://www.telegram.com/news/20181226/four-wwii-vets-honored-by-france-in-leominster-ceremony
• Sentinel & Enterprise — Four Local WWII Veterans Awarded Legion of Honor
http://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/breakingnews/ci_32351823/four-local-wwii-vets-awarded-legion-honor-helping
• Leominster Champion — France Honors Four World War II Veterans with Legion of Honor
https://www.leominsterchamp.com/news/20190109/france-honors-four-world-war-ii-veterans-with-legion-of-honor
Book Reviews & Awards
• Foreword Reviews — My Father’s War
https://awards.forewordreviews.com/books/my-fathers-war-memories-from-our-honored-wwii-soldiers/
• Readers’ Favorite — My Father’s War Review
https://readersfavorite.com/book-review/my-fathers-war
• ARGunners — Review: My Father’s War
https://www.argunners.com/review-fathers-war-memories-honored-wwii-soldiers/
• National Indie Excellence Awards — 11th Annual Winners
https://www.indieexcellence.com/11th-annual-winners-80-120
• Paris Book Festival — 2017 Winners
http://www.parisbookfestival.com/winners2017.html
• San Francisco Book Festival — 2017 Winners
http://sanfranciscobookfestival.com/winners_2017.htm
Book & Audiobook Listings
• Goodreads — My Father’s War
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33414845-my-father-s-war
• Audible — My Father’s War Audiobook
https://www.audible.com/pd/Bios-Memoirs/My-Fathers-War-Audiobook/B0773RMJD9
Aviation
• AOPA — Learn to Fly Day Event Goes Beyond with Flying Car
https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2010/april/29/learn-to-fly-day-event-goes-beyond-with-flying-car
• AOPA — GA Flights Help Hurricane Relief Effort
https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2012/november/06/ga-flights-help-hurricane-relief-effort
• AOPA — Pilots Rush to Aid Harvey Victims
https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2017/september/06/pilots-rush-to-aid-harvey-victims
Aerobridge & Humanitarian Aviation
• Business Airport International — How Charter Operators Contribute to Humanitarian Missions
https://www.businessairportinternational.com/features/exploring-the-various-ways-in-which-charter-operators-contribute-to-humanitarian-missions.html
• Flying Magazine — Aerobridge Ramps Up During Crisis
https://www.flyingmag.com/story/news/aerobridge-ramps-up-during-crisis/
• AOPA — Aerobridge Calls for COVID-19 Mission Volunteers
https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2020/april/08/aerobridge-calls-for-covid19-mission-volunteers
• CBS Boston — Pilot Flies Face Shields from New Mexico to Massachusetts
https://boston.cbslocal.com/2020/04/24/coronavirus-face-shield-pilot-flies-massachusetts-new-mexico/
• FOX4 Southwest Florida — Local Organizations Bring Fresh Produce to Food Banks
https://www.fox4now.com/rebound/local-organizations-working-to-bring-fresh-produce-to-food-banks
• Pensacola News Journal — Aerobridge Volunteers Fly Supplies to Hurricane Ida Victims
https://www.pnj.com/picture-gallery/news/2021/09/01/aerobridge-volunteers-fly-supplies-hurricane-ida-victims-pensacola/5688946001/
• Pensacola News Journal — Aerobridge Pilots Fly Supplies to Hurricane Ida Survivors
https://www.pnj.com/story/news/local/2021/09/02/aerobridge-pilots-fly-supplies-hurricane-ida-survivors-louisiana/5696295001/
• AOPA — Pilots Line Up to Assist Hurricane Ida Response
https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2021/august/30/pilots-line-up-to-assist-ida-response
