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We are sorry to announce that our friend, Col Gail Halvorsen, known as the Berlin Candy Bomber, passed away last night at the young age of 101.

We have been privileged to know Gail for over 30 years, and have had the honor of flying many missions together on our C-54 "Spirit of Freedom", including our 71 day European Tour of 1998.

Gail lived an extraordinary life, showing utmost kindness to our former enemy with "Operation Little Vittles", then using his fame and notoriety to share the message of "Service before Self".

We are saddened by his passing, but we are grateful for his friendship. You know you've lived a good life when you live to be 101 and it still isnt enough.

The world is a better place because men like Gail lived.

Godspeed Friend,

We love you and will miss you.

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Kevin Kearney
Vice President
Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation


C-54D "Spirit of Freedom" 43-17228
C-97 "Angel of Deliverance" 52-2718 (painted as YC-97A 45-59595)
C-54E/R5D-4 "Spirit of Freedom" 44-9144 BuNo 90414 (wfu April/2020)
http://www.spiritoffreedom.org

Blue skies Colonel. Thanks for spreading all the love above Berlin many years ago.

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Ain't no sunshine when she's gone!

Blue skies sir and thank you for your service...

Godspeed, Col. Halverson. You proved that one man can make a difference.

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"Always remember that, when you enter the ocean or the forest, you are no longer at the top of the food chain."

Here is a link to the Memorial today here in Utah - starts at about 10:30 Mountain Standard Time

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-jZ3luHr_U

Tom P.