“I’ll miss his goodness in the world.”
That was the immediate text I took in from a friend after learning the news that Col. Gail Halvorsen, aka “The Candy Bomber,” had died Wednesday at the age of 101.
The Goodness of Colonel Halvorsen, the Candy Bomber
With the legendary WWII veteran’s passing at age 101, we reflect on his special service in the Berlin Airlift.
Key Takeaways:
- Col. Gail Halvorsen, famously known as "The Candy Bomber," passed away at 101, recognized for his humanitarian efforts during the Berlin Airlift.
- During the Berlin Airlift, Halvorsen initiated "Operation Little Vittles," dropping candy and gum attached to miniature parachutes to bring joy to German children amidst post-WWII hardship.
- Remembered as a kind and gracious hero, his simple act of thoughtfulness had a profound and lasting humanitarian impact, celebrated even at the 70th-anniversary commemoration of the Berlin Airlift in 2019.
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