Podcast appearances and mentions of Gail Halvorsen

The incredible story of "The Candy Bomber" Gail Halvorsen embodies the power of small acts of kindness during immense adversity. His actions not only boosted morale during the massive Berlin Airlift operation, but left a lasting legacy inspiring future generations to perform humanitarian service. Rhonda Perkes promotes this Saturday’s Candy Bomber Foundation Gala. The event is hosted in Gail Halvorsen's honor and is open to all to join.

On this episode of Our American Stories, this is the story of Gail Halvorsen, a young pilot in the US Army Air Corps who was assigned as a cargo pilot to the Berlin Airlift, in which US forces flew much-needed supplies into a war-torn, Soviet-blockaded Berlin following WWII. As he performed his duties, Lt. Halvorsen began to notice the German children gathered by the fences of Tempelhof Air Base. Knowing that they had very little, an idea sprang: He would bomb Berlin with candy. Here he is to share his story! Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today in 1948, an unusually sweet moment in the history of the Cold War: American servicemember Gail Halvorsen came up with a plan that would eventually earn him the nickname "the Berlin Candy Bomber." Plus: today in 1952, David Hasselhoff was born. He's been a TV star, a movie star, a German music sensation and the namesake for a species of crab.  The Sweet Story of the Berlin Candy Bomber (Smithsonian) Candy bomber visits Saber family, imparts wisdom (Spangdahlem Air Base) Discovered in the deep: the mini cities of hairy-chested Hoff crabs (The Guardian) It would be so sweet if you backed our show on Patreon --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coolweirdawesome/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coolweirdawesome/support

Am 16. Februar 2022 starb im Alter von 101 Jahren Gail Halvorsen. Er wurde »Candy Bomber« genannt. Wie kam er zu diesem Spitznamen? Im Juni 1948 unterbrachen die Sowjets den gesamten Verkehr nach Berlin (außer der Luftverbindung). Auch die Elektrizitätsversorgung Berlins wurde eingestellt. Das führte dazu, dass die USA und Großbritannien eine Luftbrücke einrichteten, um die Westberliner Sektoren (Bevölkerung und Industrie) zu versorgen. Von anfangs 6,5 Tonnen am Tag steigerte sich das Volumen bis auf 12 940 Tonnen pro Tag im Mai 1949.Einer der US-Piloten war Gail Halvorsen. Er war der Erste, der 1948 auch Süßigkeiten für die Kinder über der Stadt abwarf. Verwandte schickten ihm aus den USA Schokoladentafeln, die er dann an Taschentücher band und vor der Landung abwarf. Deshalb erhielt er diesen außergewöhnlichen Beinamen »Rosinenbomber« (frei übersetzt).Wenn schon ein (irdischer) Pilot viele Süßigkeiten zur Freude der Kinder auf die Erde geworfen hat, wie viel mehr will der lebendige Gott, der im Himmel wohnt, uns mit allem Guten beschenken! Die Voraussetzung dazu hat er durch die Sendung seines Sohnes geschaffen. Jesus Christus, der Sohn Gottes, ist zu uns auf die Erde gekommen. Er sagt von sich: »Ich bin das Brot des Lebens; wer zu mir kommt, wird nicht hungern, und wer an mich glaubt, wird niemals dürsten« (Johannes 6,35). Wer zu ihm kommt, d. h. ihn als Retter und Herrn seines Lebens annimmt, für den wird wahr, was alle Vorstellungen übertrifft: Eigentlich hoffnungslos verlorene Menschen werden zu Kindern Gottes gemacht und dürfen »überleben«, ja, mehr als das – sie erhalten ewiges Leben, das von viel besserer Qualität als das Leben jetzt ist, nämlich geprägt von Unvergänglichkeit und Vollkommenheit.Diese und viele weitere Andachten online lesenWeitere Informationen zu »Leben ist mehr« erhalten Sie unter www.lebenistmehr.deAudioaufnahmen: Radio Segenswelle

On this special Christmas Day episode, we hear from a legend from WWII – Gail (Hal) Halvorsen.  He has many names:  Uncle Wiggly Wings, The Berlin Candy Bomber and The Chocolate Flier.  He became popular for dropping candy from his plane to the children of Berlin, from 1948-49. His efforts gained support from many back […] The post Ep 098 | Christmas from Heaven – Gail Halvorsen appeared first on .

On this episode of Our American Stories, this is the story of Gail Halvorsen, a young pilot in the US Army Air Corps who was assigned as a cargo pilot to the Berlin Airlift, in which US forces flew much-needed supplies into a war-torn Soviet-blockaded Berlin following WWII. As he performed his duties, Lt. Halvorsen began to notice the German children gathered by the fences of Tempelhof Air Base. Knowing that they had very little, an idea sprang: He would bomb Berlin with candy. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Utahn Cindi Merrill is partnering with a non-profit to bring Christmas presents to children in Berlin and Ukraine. It's called Operation Engel, and it's been organized in honor of Gail Halvorsen, aka the "Candy Bomber." Cindi joins Inside Sources to discuss how this brings hope to people across the world and how people can participate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Our American Stories, Gail Halvorsen, a young pilot in the US Army Air Corps who was assigned as a cargo pilot to the Berlin Airlift, in which US forces flew much-needed supplies into a war-torn Soviet-blockaded Berlin following WWII. As he performed his duties, Lt. Halvorsen began to notice the German children gathered by the fences of Tempelhof Air Base. Knowing that they had very little, an idea sprang: he would bomb Berlin with candy. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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This is a short episode of Lessons from the Cockpit to explain where I've been for two weeks. My wife and I volunteered for Colonel Gail Halvorsen Memorial service being held this week, 20-21 May 2022, at two Utah Valley airports: Provo Airport's new terminal, and Spanish Fork Airport. The Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation World War II-era Douglas C-54D Skymaster will be on display with a US Air Force C-17A Globemaster III at Provo Airport's new terminal Friday 20 May from 10 am to 3 pm. There will be a re-naming ceremony of the C-17 to "Spirit of the Candy Bomber" at 6 pm. Saturday 21 May the C-54 and C-17 will be in formation over Utah Valley by 8 am and around noon the C-54 crew will re-enact the Berlin Airlift Candy Drop over Spanish Fork Airport. All of these events are for kids! If you are within driving distance of Utah Valley later this week, this event will be one of those you won't want to miss. Special thanks to Tanker Pilot: Lessons from the Cockpit for sponsoring this episode of the show. A C-54 graphic for the walls of your home, office, or hanger can be purchased at Wall Pilot. I'll be back on schedule next week with a new episode on how to find, target, and kill Surface-to-Air Missile or SAM sites from a guy who did it the opening night of Desert Storm. Please share episodes of Lessons from the Cockpit with your family and friends on my website markhasara.com. 

This is a short episode of Lessons from the Cockpit to explain where I've been for two weeks. My wife and I volunteered for Colonel Gail Halvorsen Memorial service being held this week, 20-21 May 2022, at two Utah Valley airports: Provo Airport's new terminal, and Spanish Fork Airport. The Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation World War II-era Douglas C-54D Skymaster will be on display with a US Air Force C-17A Globemaster III at Provo Airport's new terminal Friday 20 May from 10 am to 3 pm. There will be a re-naming ceremony of the C-17 to "Spirit of the Candy Bomber" at 6 pm. Saturday 21 May the C-54 and C-17 will be in formation over Utah Valley by 8 am and around noon the C-54 crew will re-enact the Berlin Airlift Candy Drop over Spanish Fork Airport. All of these events are for kids! If you are within driving distance of Utah Valley later this week, this event will be one of those you won't want to miss. Special thanks to Tanker Pilot: Lessons from the Cockpit for sponsoring this episode of the show. A C-54 graphic for the walls of your home, office, or hanger can be purchased at Wall Pilot. I'll be back on schedule next week with a new episode on how to find, target, and kill Surface-to-Air Missile or SAM sites from a guy who did it the opening night of Desert Storm. Please share episodes of Lessons from the Cockpit with your family and friends on my website markhasara.com.

This is a short episode of Lessons from the Cockpit to explain where I've been for two weeks. My wife and I volunteered for Colonel Gail Halvorsen Memorial service being held this week, 20-21 May 2022, at two Utah Valley airports: Provo Airport's new terminal, and Spanish Fork Airport. The Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation World War II-era Douglas C-54D Skymaster will be on display with a US Air Force C-17A Globemaster III at Provo Airport's new terminal Friday 20 May from 10 am to 3 pm. There will be a re-naming ceremony of the C-17 to "Spirit of the Candy Bomber" at 6 pm. Saturday 21 May the C-54 and C-17 will be in formation over Utah Valley by 8 am and around noon the C-54 crew will re-enact the Berlin Airlift Candy Drop over Spanish Fork Airport. All of these events are for kids! If you are within driving distance of Utah Valley later this week, this event will be one of those you won't want to miss. Special thanks to Tanker Pilot: Lessons from the Cockpit for sponsoring this episode of the show. A C-54 graphic for the walls of your home, office, or hanger can be purchased at Wall Pilot. I'll be back on schedule next week with a new episode on how to find, target, and kill Surface-to-Air Missile or SAM sites from a guy who did it the opening night of Desert Storm. Please share episodes of Lessons from the Cockpit with your family and friends on my website markhasara.com. 

The Candy Bomber brought joy to children in Germany following World War II by dropping tons of candy during the Berlin airlift. Now, a group of people is following in his footsteps by sending supplies to Ukrainian children who've been fleeing the war there. Cindi Merrill, who helped organize Operation Little Vittles 2, calls in from Washington, D.C., where she is drumming up more support for the effort. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the story of Gail Halvorsen, who was known to the children of Berlin as Der Schokoladen Flieger or The Chocolate Flier, Uncle Wiggly Wings or the most widely known of all, The Candy Bomber of Berlin.-------------------Please support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/foodhistorypod and get early access to episodes, and bonus content.Find transcripts and sources on the website: www.foodhistorypodcast.com-------------------

Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org. Fisher begins by talking about his recent visit to Las Vegas to see the display of recovered Titanic artifacts at the Luxor Hotel. He also just found an English ancestor who was shipped to America for crimes in 1673. David talks about upcoming lectures at RootsTech and the Indiana Historical Society. In Family Histoire News, David shares a 1922 prediction about what life would be like in 2022. You won't believe how dead on it was! Then, a Washington Post article is asking “if you could go back in time, when would you like to live?” Next, a genetic marker has been identified that can indicate descent from the Bruce family of Scotland. In segments 2 and 3, Fisher plays back an interview from December of 2014 with Col. Gail Halvorsen. Col. Halversen, better known as the “Berlin Candy Bomber,” passed away on February 16, at age 101. In this two part visit, Col. Halversen explains how the whole effort to share candy from the air with German children began. Then, David returns for Ask Us Anything. The guys tackle questions on the upcoming 1950 census and letters from soldiers in Civil War units. That's all this week on Extreme Genes, America's Family History Show!

Durante a ocupação da Alemanha após a Segunda Guerra Mundial, a União Soviética provocou um embargo à cidade de Berlim entre 1948 e 1949, impedindo o transporte de mantimentos da zona ocupada pelo ocidente, provocando a fome. Gail Halvorsen, piloto das tropas Norte-Americanas que ajudaram a população afetada pelo bloqueio, ficou tão sentido com a quantidade de crianças famintas do outro lado do arame farpado que concebeu uma missão para enviar toneladas de doces via avião em pequenos pára-quedas. Faleceu a 16 de Fevereiro.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our crew today: Dr. Steph, Captain Jeff, and Producer Liz Pyper. Guest host Captain Dana. Join us for the latest in aviation news, your feedback, and this week's Plane Tale "Friedrich Karl von Koenig-Warthausen and the Crazy Baron!" Photo Credit: Nick Anderson [00:03:42] NEWS [00:04:01] Ethiopian Airlines Employees Hid in Roof Space of Passenger Plane in Daring Escape to the United States [00:10:39] West Atlantic AT72 at Guernsey and Jersey on Apr 16th 2021, Cargo Shift in Flight [00:18:33] Virgin Pilot Fired Over Claims He Took '40 winks' During Flight Wins £90,000 Payout [00:28:26] Student Pilot has STUCK FULL THROTTLE [00:48:51] Aerosucre B732 at Puerto Carreno on Feb 3rd 2022, Engine Failure on Takeoff [00:56:15] ‘Candy Bomber' of Berlin Blockade, Gail Halvorsen, Dies at 101 [00:59:02] GETTING TO KNOW US [01:36:43] COFFEE FUND [01:39:48] FEEDBACK [01:40:01] Jonathan - AA 1775 [01:54:52] PLANE TALE - Friedrich Karl von Koenig-Warthausen and the Crazy Baron! [02:17:45] Sean - Friendly Reminder: CBD [02:27:44] Carl - 509 - Lake in Iceland [02:30:06] Tim - F35 - Aircraft Carrier Crash [02:36:24] JJ Pittsburgh - Voiceovers and Quiz Shows [02:40:58] Andrew - Early Arrivals [02:45:18] Laura - Paragliding has Gone to the Dogs VIDEO Don't see the video? Click this to watch it on YouTube! ABOUT RADIO ROGER “Radio Roger” Stern has been a TV and Radio reporter since he was a teenager. He's won an Emmy award for his coverage in the New York City Market. Currently you can hear his reporting in New York on radio station 1010 WINS, the number one all-news station in the nation. Nationally you can hear him anchor newscasts on the Fox News Radio Network and on Fox's Headlines 24-7 service on Sirius XM Radio. In addition Roger is a proud member of and contributor to the APG community. Give us your review in iTunes! I'm "airlinepilotguy" on Facebook, and "airlinepilotguy" on Twitter. feedback@airlinepilotguy.com airlinepilotguy.com "Appify" the Airline Pilot Guy website (http://airlinepilotguy.com) on your phone or tablet! ATC audio from http://LiveATC.net Intro/outro Music, Coffee Fund theme music by Geoff Smith thegeoffsmith.com Dr. Steph's intro music by Nevil Bounds Capt Nick's intro music by Kevin from Norway (aka Kevski) Doh De Oh by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100255 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Copyright © AirlinePilotGuy 2022, All Rights Reserved Airline Pilot Guy Show by Jeff Nielsen is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License

In the late 1940s, Gail Halverson took a moment to notice children outside the airfield in war-torn Germany and decided to act. He started dropping off candy to these children to spread joy and hope, and it became a worldwide phenomenon.  To learn more, go to https://www.tenaciouslyhuman.com/

Today's Story: A Hero of the Berlin Airlift Passes On

The White House says Russia continues to make moves that lead them to believe Moscow is preparing to invade Ukraine.   Plus we learned of the death of the "Candy Bomber" Gail Halvorsen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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A lot has changed since the first days of aviation, from beverage service to affordable plane tickets. Florenz Gilly and Leon Ginzel recap the history of transatlantic flight and reflect on their own experiences crossing the big pond.

In 1917, two young cousins carried a camera into an English dell and returned with a photo of fairies. When Arthur Conan Doyle took up the story it became a worldwide sensation. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll tell the story of the Cottingley Fairies, a curiosity that would remain unexplained for most of the 20th century. We'll also remember a ferocious fire and puzzle over a troublesome gnome. Intro: Poet Harry Graham found "a simple plan / Which makes the lamest lyric scan." In the 1920s, Otto Funk fiddled across the United States. Sources for our feature on the Cottingley fairies: Jason Loxton et al., "The Cottingley Fairies," Skeptic 15:3 (2010), 72B,73-81. Russell Miller, The Adventures of Arthur Conan Doyle: A Biography, 2008. Arthur Conan Doyle, The Coming of the Fairies, 1922. Timothy R. Levine, Encyclopedia of Deception, 2014. Jerome Clark, Encyclopedia of Strange and Unexplained Physical Phenomena, 1993. 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Colonel Gail S. Halvorsen turns 100-years-old on Saturday. Lee tells the story of the Utahn who changed the world with candy during the Berlin Airlift. Gail joins Lee live to tell his story.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was post-World War II. The Russians had seized control of East Berlin, Germany… and were systematically trying to starve West Berliners by cutting them off from food and supplies. But the United States was not about allow the brutality of Russia to take any more West German lives, and began to fly food and supplies into West Berlin’s Tempelhoff airport. It was a daunting task, requiring round-the-clock flights. Gail Halvorsen of Garland, Utah flew many of those flights, noticing the German children waving their gratitude to the supply planes from the end of the runway. When he greeted them through the fence one day, he was impressed with how, despite their desperate circumstances, none of them had their hands out to beg, but rather, stood and smiled, thanking him profusely for bringing them what they needed to stay alive, and offering handshakes through the fence. He offered the only treats he had. Two sticks of chewing gum. They carefully received them, delicately removed the paper wrapping, and broke the sticks into as many pieces as they could to share with each child. When the gum ran out, they circulated the paper wrapper, and let each child smell the aroma of the gum. That’s when Gail Halverson knew he had to do something. And what he did has reverberated through seven decades now, touching and inspiring the lives of countless people, past and present. Bob Evans of FOX 13 News in Salt Lake City sat down in August of 2019 with the now-98 year old Gail Halvorsen for a 3 Questions interview.

We speak to 98 year old Gail Halvorsen aka "The Candy Bomber" who flew in the Berlin Airlift in 1948.The Soviets had started a 11-month land blockade against West Berlin. The blockade was broken by a massive U.S.-British airlift of vital supplies to West Berlin. Gail tells an incredible story of an iconic humanitarian mission at the dawn of the Cold War.Now if you’d like to support our operating costs with a few dollars, pounds or roubles then head click here to learn more. Thank you so much to all our fans that are supporting us – it is really appreciated!If that’s not your cup of tea then you can really help us by leaving reviews on Itunes or with your favourite podcast provider. This really helps raise our profile and get guests on the show.Now back to today’s episode. The line wasn’t great, but I felt so honoured to be able to speak with Gail. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coldwarpod)

In this episode we hear from WWII hero, Gail Halvorsen and learn how he changed the course of history by serving a former enemy.  He tells us the genesis of the candy bomb and how gratitude, service, and forgiveness can heal the wounds of war, change lives, and make the world a better place.  Colonel Halvorsen talks about how important hope is in our lives and why "without hope the soul dies." 

A mediados de la primavera de 1948 el mundo se vio sacudido por una crisis que pudo generar la Tercera Guerra Mundial, solo tres años después de la Segunda. Cuando las potencias vencedoras no pudieron hacer más leña del caído árbol nazi, debieron tomar la decisión sobre qué hacer con ese extenso y yermo campo que una vez fue Alemania. Los distintos puntos de vista de Francia, Gran Bretaña y los Estados Unidos -por una parte- y la Unión Soviética –por la otra- generaron roces que derivaron en el primer enfrentamiento de la Guerra Fría: El Bloqueo de Berlín, la operación con la que Stalin deseaba expulsar a los aliados de la capital alemana. Creando una situación insostenible –la hambruna de dos millones de habitantes de Berlín Oeste– Stalin se apoderaría primero de Berlín y luego de toda Alemania sin efectuar un solo disparo. Pero el tiro le salió por la culata. Sus antiguos aliados hicieron lo que hasta ese momento se creía imposible: mantener en funcionamiento una gran ciudad enviando suministros únicamente por vía aérea. En medio del operativo logístico más grande en la historia de la humanidad, un buen samaritano -el piloto norteamericano Gail Halvorsen- hizo un pequeño gesto altruista que, sin querer, se le fue tanto de las manos que involucró a millones de personas. El episodio de hoy tratará la aventura de Gail Halvorsen aprovechando, como siempre, para conocer el marco histórico en el que se desarrolló: el Bloqueo soviético de Berlín y la Operación Vittles, el nombre oficial del puente aéreo. La canción con la que se abre y cierra el episodio se titula "Exploration" del artista sueco Mattias Westlund. Los clips de efectos especiales son libres y provienen de páginas como www.freesound.org. Los clips de audio han sido obtenidos en museos o archivos históricos virtuales.

A mediados de la primavera de 1948 el mundo se vio sacudido por una crisis que pudo generar la Tercera Guerra Mundial, solo tres años después de la Segunda. Cuando las potencias vencedoras no pudieron hacer más leña del caído árbol nazi, debieron tomar la decisión sobre qué hacer con ese extenso y yermo campo que una vez fue Alemania. Los distintos puntos de vista de Francia, Gran Bretaña y los Estados Unidos -por una parte- y la Unión Soviética –por la otra- generaron roces que derivaron en el primer enfrentamiento de la Guerra Fría: El Bloqueo de Berlín, la operación con la que Stalin deseaba expulsar a los aliados de la capital alemana. Creando una situación insostenible –la hambruna de dos millones de habitantes de Berlín Oeste– Stalin se apoderaría primero de Berlín y luego de toda Alemania sin efectuar un solo disparo. Pero el tiro le salió por la culata. Sus antiguos aliados hicieron lo que hasta ese momento se creía imposible: mantener en funcionamiento una gran ciudad enviando suministros únicamente por vía aérea. En medio del operativo logístico más grande en la historia de la humanidad, un buen samaritano -el piloto norteamericano Gail Halvorsen- hizo un pequeño gesto altruista que, sin querer, se le fue tanto de las manos que involucró a millones de personas. El episodio de hoy tratará la aventura de Gail Halvorsen aprovechando, como siempre, para conocer el marco histórico en el que se desarrolló: el Bloqueo soviético de Berlín y la Operación Vittles, el nombre oficial del puente aéreo. La canción con la que se abre y cierra el episodio se titula "Exploration" del artista sueco Mattias Westlund. Los clips de efectos especiales son libres y provienen de páginas como www.freesound.org. Los clips de audio han sido obtenidos en museos o archivos históricos virtuales.

On this special Christmas Day episode, we hear from a legend from WWII – Gail (Hal) Halvorsen.  He has many names:  Uncle Wiggly Wings, The Berlin Candy Bomber and The Chocolate Flier.  He became popular for dropping candy from his plane to the children of Berlin, from 1948-49. His efforts gained support from many back […] The post Episode 018 – Christmas from Heaven: Gail Halvorsen, The Candy Bomber appeared first on .

On this special Christmas Day episode, we hear from a legend from WWII – Gail (Hal) Halvorsen.  He has many names:  Uncle Wiggly Wings, The Berlin Candy Bomber and The Chocolate Flier.  He became popular for dropping candy from his plane to the children of Berlin, from 1948-49. His efforts gained support from many back […] The post Episode 018 – Christmas from Heaven: Gail Halvorsen, The Candy Bomber appeared first on .

Learn about World War 2 pilot Gail Halvorsen, who came up with a creative way to bring hope to the children of war torn Germany.

  Fisher opens the show a great question from a listener about displaying and preserving a century old passport, and who to trust with the project.  Hear Fisher's answer as it could apply to many projects.  Then, in Family Histoire News, excitement is brewing in New England, where a time capsule left by Paul Revere and Samuel Adams is likely to be opened soon!   Then, Col. Gail Halvorsen, best known as "The Berlin Candy Bomber" joins the show to talk about how his one little act of kindness resulted in hope for the besieged people of West Berlin in the 1940s.  It's an intriguing story right from the mouth of the 94-year-old Halvorsen who remembers it all like it was yesterday.  (This should remind you to interview your senior relatives to capture their family stories.)   Then, Tom Perry, the Preservation Authority from TMCPlace.com, talks "room deadening," and mic technique with Fisher to help give you the technical outcome everyone hopes for when recording interviews with family members.   That's this week on Extreme Genes, America's Family History Show!

Col. Gail Halvorsen, the original candy bomber from the 1948 Berlin Airlift.