The Candy Bomber Has Died

[Stephanie Belser]

Gail Halvorsen, the "Candy Bomber" of the Berlin Blockade, has died. He was 191 and served a full career in the Army Air Force/Air Force.

[Russell Holton]

Couldn't read it due to requirement to register. But I did find a story with more detail than the AP one:

Deseret News: Gail S. Halvorsen, the Berlin Candy Bomber, dies at 101

[Ray Tackett]

Terrific bio and obit in the Deseret. More than I ever knew, and a more amazing story than I realized.

[Russell Holton]

To me, one of the biggest achievements of WWII was turning two enemies into friends. That's not normal. Things like this is what made it happen.

[Stephanie Belser]

I watched the news last night. They had a mention of the passing of some semi-obscure actor, but they couldn't bother to mention Col. Halvorsen. I thought it was pretty sad. He made more of a difference in the world than a busload of celebs.

[B.Butler]

I watched the news last night. They had a mention of the passing of some semi-obscure actor, but they couldn't bother to mention Col. Halvorsen. I thought it was pretty sad. He made more of a difference in the world than a busload of celebs.

Well, what would you expect. Nice obit in the Washington Post.

[Dusty Rider]

What a wonderful thing he did.