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Laughter-filled visit with daughters of Veterans Air DC-4 Flight Engineer Thomas E. Cowart

By on August 30, 2017   /   People, Thomas E. Cowart, Veterans Air   /   Leave a comment
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Takes no time to fall happily into laughter, banter and sweet reminiscences when I’m with the “daughters Cowart.” It’s day 16 and 2,822 miles into my Veterans Air family RV trip. I’ve arrived in South Carolina, home of Angie and Joy, daughters of 1946 Veterans Air DC-4 Flight Engineer Thomas E. Cowart. They are a hoot, don’tcha know!

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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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Researching again for 1945 Veterans Air crews or current day families

By on July 5, 2017   /   Jack Z. Stettner, John Joseph Noll, Marilyn Gries, Michael Frome, People, Richard (Dick) Broughton, Robert F. Gries, Thomas E. Cowart   /   Leave a comment
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RV trimmed in deep purple and charcoal grey ready to head down the road.
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Research begins again for the1945 Veterans Air crews and non-flight personnel who helped Saunie Gravely, my Dad, establish the air line. While still in pursuit of undiscovered families, my current adventure takes me across the country to meet a few of the families I’ve located since April 2015. Come read about my new venture and meet Gracie, my magic “carpet.”

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Veterans Air Express research precarious

By on July 4, 2017   /   Michael Frome, People   /   Leave a comment
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Red-colored park bench with plaque celebrating Michael Frome's 90th birthday.
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You know what? This is tough business, emotionally precarious – doing Veterans Air Express research. It’s full of adventure. But it’s also inextricably tied to passing of time and loosing “loves” that I find in the men who joined my Dad’s dream. They built an air line in 1945 that rattled the big boys – Pan Am, TWA, American. These were brave guys, full of bravado and determination. Like Michael Frome. Come read about him again, or for the first time.

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Thomas Cowart dies December 20, 2016. Veterans Air Express Flight Engineer

By on January 8, 2017   /   Thomas E. Cowart   /   Leave a comment
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Thomas Cowart, our Veterans Air DC-4 Flight Engineer, died on December 20, 2016. He crewed during the 1946 United Nations post-war relief flights to Prague, Warsaw and Athens. Thomas and I shared many hours, many stories and much laughter in person and over the phone. Today I share the immediacy of my emotions at his passing.

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Veterans Air Navigator Michael Frome

By on September 4, 2016   /   Michael Frome, People   /   Leave a comment
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What an exquisite honor to introduce our newest Veterans family member. Our Veterans Air Express navigator Michael Frome presents his own story, in his own words. I’m beyond excited to share two of Michael’s articles written on location for The Washington Post from April 1946 in Prague with Veterans Air. How’s that for impressive!!!

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Prague Veterans Air crew arrives 1946

By on July 29, 2016   /   Edward F. Martz, Michael Frome, Morgan Cooper Walker, People, Richard (Dick) Broughton, Saunie Gravely, Seeking, Thomas E. Cowart, William (Bill) Fagan   /   Leave a comment
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A pride hard to verbalize shudders through me every time I see this film footage of my Dad’s crew members disembarking from the Veterans Air Line DC-4 in Prague. Saunie Gravely was 22 when he got the idea of an all-Veterans air service. And this amazing footage is proof of his dream-become-reality. Come watch. Sorry, no popcorn today.

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Veterans Air Express research trip

By on June 30, 2016   /   People, Saunie Gravely, Seeking   /   Leave a comment
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Never ever dreamed I’d go to Prague. But I did, last month. And researched my Dad’s Veterans Air Express post-WWII deliveries for UNRRA of hatching eggs. I’m now a card-carrying member of… well, you’ll just have to Read More to find out.

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1945 Veterans Air Express crew list grows from 22 to 62

By on March 16, 2016   /   Aircraft, Al Martin, Charlotte McFall, Harold C. Chaplin, Harvey G. Stevenson, John Joseph Noll, People, Robert C. Chambers, Robert Montanarella, Saunie Gravely, Seeking, William (Bill) Moroz   /   Leave a comment
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In April 2015, my list of men who flew, crewed and managed my Dad’s airline was 22. Today, it’s 62 and includes three women! I’ve added 12 families to my own family along the way, shedding tears of joy and amazement. And I am indescribably motivated to find other 90-somethings (aka Nonagenarians) to share with the three I’ve already met. Photos of a small cadre of the men and women I seek are captured in this story. Come see if you recognize any of them!!!???

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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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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!