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Retired Col. Gail Halvorsen, the famed "Candy Bomber," is handed a certificate by Col. Erik Hansen, 437th Airlift Wing commander, moments after the C-17 Aircrew Training Center was dedicated in honor of him, as one of the finest mobility legends. Halvorsen was a command pilot in the United States Air Force. He is best known for piloting C-47s and C-54s during the Berlin Airlift from 1948-1949. Halvorsen dropped candy attached to parachutes to children below. His main goal was to raise the morale of the children during the time of uncertainty.
| Date Taken: | 06.15.2012 |
| Date Posted: | 06.15.2012 15:26 |
| Photo ID: | 604076 |
| VIRIN: | 120615-F-AV409-100 |
| Resolution: | 3339x2548 |
| Size: | 536.41 KB |
| Location: | JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, US |
| Web Views: | 59 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
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Famed ‘Candy Bomber’ honored at JB Charleston
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