The Candy Bomber: Untold Stories from the Berlin Airlift's Uncle Wiggly Wings, Hardcover/Gail Halvorsen

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Gail Halvorsen's story began long before he flew planes full of candy over post-war Berlin. Discover how the compassion Gail showed in Germany began with lessons learned in childhood, lessons like gratitude, hope, and serving others. Illustrated with gorgeous photographs, this fitting tribute to an unforgettable act of charity will inspire you to keep kindness alive and look for the good all around you.

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Gail Halvorsen

pilot al Forțelor Aeriene ale Statelor Unite (1920–2022)

Colonelul Gail Seymour Halvorsen a fost un ofițer superior și pilot de comandă în Forțele Aeriene ale Statelor Unite. A devenit celebru pentru că arunca bomboane copiilor germani în timpul Blockade-ului Berlinului, între 1948 și 1949, primind porecla „Berlin Candy Bomber” sau „Uncle Wiggly Wings”.