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New information invaluable to 2017 research as 1946 Veterans Air Line images and clippings surface

By on August 26, 2017   /   Abraham Glass, Constantine J. (Gus) Keloss, Morgan Cooper Walker, People, Richard (Dick) Broughton, Salvatore Carlonza, Samuel Fazzone, Saunie Gravely, William S. Hounsell   /   Leave a comment
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A spectacular batch of 1946 Veterans Air Line images and press clippings ignited lively conversation. I was in Florida to meet Craig Broughton and his wife Carol. And to learn more about Craig’s dad, Richard Broughton., who was one of my Dad’s DC-4 pilots for the UNRRA. Dick flew four of our post-war relief deliveries to Warsaw, Prague and Athens in 1946. Don’t miss this story.

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2017 friendship between daughter Ellen and Gaye Lyn engendered by 1945 Veterans Air pilot Jack Stettner

By on August 17, 2017   /   Jack Z. Stettner, People   /   2 Comments
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Our Dads would have loved the role they played in friendships that have developed between their “kids.” Just three weeks ago today, Ellen Stettner and I met for a second time and had dinner. Like sisters, we talked and talked. So lovely. Her dad, Veterans Air pilot Jack Stettner, helped my Dad found the airline.

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Schaus finds Veterans Air again after 70 years

By on September 2, 2016   /   John Schaus, People   /   Leave a comment
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He said “…I am not selling anything. Don’t hang up!” I had to laugh. That’s my line when I contact people about Veterans Air Express for the first time. So I promised I wouldn’t hang up. Glad I didn’t! Here’s the story of my first contact with John Schaus, DC-3 pilot for Dad’s company in 1946.

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Chief Pilot Robert Chambers

By on February 24, 2016   /   Aircraft, People, Robert C. Chambers, Robert Montanarella   /   Leave a comment
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A new treasure…a photo of Robert C. Chambers standing with our first DC-3 in 1945 while she still looked like the government surplus Army C-47 she had been. And breaking news…Chambers was the DC-3 Chief Pilot with Veterans! Bet you didn’t know that! I didn’t before today. Come see.

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Veterans Air Express Navigator Edward Martz

By on December 22, 2015   /   Background, Edward F. Martz, Marilyn Gries, People, Richard (Dick) Broughton, Saunie Gravely, Veterans Air   /   Leave a comment
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Veterans Air Express Navigator Edward Martz regaled me with stories I have not heard before. In our face-to-face meeting last month in New Jersey, Ed Martz shared vivid memories from his 1946 flights behind the Iron Curtain. You don’t want to miss the full story!

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Broughton, Martz, Cowart: Veterans Air Express Breaking News

By on November 3, 2015   /   Aircraft, Edward F. Martz, People, Richard (Dick) Broughton, Thomas E. Cowart   /   Leave a comment
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Look who I found!! Two sons, Craig & Robert, of 1945 1st Officer Richard Broughton. And two original crew members, Edward Martz, navigator, living in NJ and Thomas Cowart, flight engineer, living in SC. They ALL flew multiple trips for the Veterans Air Express United Nations war relief contract to Prague, Warsaw and Athens. It’s intriguing! And I am psyched!

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Stettner verifies Veterans Air Express 1945 history.

By on August 18, 2015   /   Aircraft, Jack Z. Stettner, John Joseph Noll, People, Veterans Air   /   2 Comments
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My research project into Veterans Air Express 1945 history gets huge boost. My face-to-face meeting with 92-year old Jack Stettner, founding member & pilot, reveals great stories. And his Logbook contains my “missing” DC-3.

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Journal to my Dad

By on June 21, 2015   /   Aircraft, Charles F. Eason, Sr., Saunie Gravely, Veterans Air   /   Leave a comment
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On Father’s Day, I share with you entries from my journal – to my Dad. They definitely were not written to share. But I feel it appropriate to disclose our bond & connection. To give you insight to my research. The writings are unedited and you won’t “get” all the references. But I believe you’ll get more than the gist.

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Saunie Gravely weds Lydia Amadio

By on June 11, 2015   /   Lydia Amadio Gravely, People, Saunie Gravely, Veterans Air   /   Leave a comment
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I am tickled to show you the Saunie Gravely weds Lydia Amadio announcement in my Mom’s hometown newspaper. I stumbled on this clipping today in the Carteret (NJ) Press, September 3, 1943. What a giggle!!! Let me tell you that Saunie Gravely weds Lydia Amadio resulted in much more than an airline adventure named Veterans Air Express and a DC-3 named GAYE LYN.Come see their wedding photo!

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Veterans Air DC-3 on ABCDlist

By on May 30, 2015   /   Aircraft, Veterans Air   /   Leave a comment
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My favorite photo of Dad and Veterans Air DC-3 the GAYE LYN just got posted on a very helpful website — ABCDlist.nl. It now sits among other DC-3s in a gallery frequented by DC-3 “loyalists” & crews. Hope to attract contact from those knowing Veterans Air Express.

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Then & There…

A RECOMMENDED READ and irreplaceable for me: "Memories of the Jing Bao & Beyond," Authors Choice Press, 2001. Written by our own JACK Z. STETTNER - Veterans Air Express Co-Founder, Investor, Pilot and Operations Manager. As well as his considerable WWII experiences, Jack's book revealed new details about Veterans Air Express...plus the spirit and character of this organization that Jack obviously loved!