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02-17-2022, 11:54 AM
Gail S. Halvorsen, the Berlin Candy Bomber, dies in Utah at 101 - Deseret News (https://www.deseret.com/utah/2022/2/17/21530946/gail-halvorsen-berlin-candy-bomber-germany-air-lift-world-war-2-air-force-army-utah)
Do you recall this man's story?
Halvorsen leaves behind a legacy of giving and generosity that goes far beyond the 21 tons of candy he and his fellow pilots collectively dropped to the children of Berlin in 1948 and 1949. Spurred by that event, he continued to participate in humanitarian causes throughout his life, including candy and toy drops across America and countries around the world. He took part in relief efforts in Bosnia, Albania, Kosovo, Japan, Guam, Iraq and the Micronesian islands.
Do you recall this man's story?
Halvorsen leaves behind a legacy of giving and generosity that goes far beyond the 21 tons of candy he and his fellow pilots collectively dropped to the children of Berlin in 1948 and 1949. Spurred by that event, he continued to participate in humanitarian causes throughout his life, including candy and toy drops across America and countries around the world. He took part in relief efforts in Bosnia, Albania, Kosovo, Japan, Guam, Iraq and the Micronesian islands.