| 1. Author: Gene363 | Date: Sun, 6/28/2020, 9:39PM EST | |
Gail Seymour "Hal" Halvorsen also known as "Uncle Wiggly Wings" a little positive history.
A pilot during the Berlin airlift, he dropped candy to children in Berlin. During a warmer point in the cold war the commies cut off railroad and road access to Berlin in order to starve them away from the west. Berlin was supplied with food and fuel with around the clock air lifts of food and fuel.
During the 15-month airlift (Operation Vittles), American and British pilots delivered more than 2 million tons of supplies to the city. But it was Halvorsen's decision to airdrop candy to children (Operation Little Vittles) that clinched an ideological battle and earned him the lasting affection of a free West Berlin. Today, Halvorsen is affectionately known by Berliners and many around the world as as the Candy bomber.
A short video about Uncle Wiggle Wings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeYp1RrUDmo
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| 2. Author: Speyside | Date: Sun, 6/28/2020, 10:04PM EST | |
Thanks Gene. |
| 3. Author: teedubbya | Date: Sun, 6/28/2020, 10:07PM EST | |
I just became aware of this in the last few years. Read a bit more about him lately. Interesting story. |
| 4. Author: izonfire | Date: Sun, 6/28/2020, 10:42PM EST | |
Your input not necessary on this TW.
No offense... |
| 5. Author: teedubbya | Date: Sun, 6/28/2020, 10:46PM EST | |
None taken. |
| 6. Author: Mr. Jones | Date: Sun, 6/28/2020, 10:47PM EST | |
TW
Stay on ur belgain barge....
U puk |
| 7. Author: izonfire | Date: Sun, 6/28/2020, 10:48PM EST | |
teedubbya wrote:None taken. Great. Next step - Can we erase your history??? |
