Chester Van Etten

I met Col. Van Etten as a boy at our qtrs, at Hamilton A F B around 1950, as he was a friend of my dad 'Shanty' O'Neill, and again in Landsberg , Germany and as a reminder have pictures that my mother took at both places. I read about his birthday, years later, after moving to Florida, and had a chance to call him and catch up and speak with him. Ihave fond memories of him and happy I had a chance to speak with him late in his life. God bless, and God speed, Tom O'Neill

A great man, a great father-in law, and certainly a great American. I will miss him. "Weidmans heil Dad".
My heartfelt condolences Laura, Rick and Chris.

In memoriam: Colonel Van Etten.

Om mani padme hum.

Rick our condolences.He was a very patriotic gentleman .May God rest his soul in peace,and God bless you.