Gail Halvorsen, 'Candy Bomber' in Berlin Airlift, dies at age 101

Gail Halvorsen, a U.S. military pilot known as the “Candy Bomber” for his airdrops of sweets during the Berlin airlift after World War II ended, died last week in his home state of Utah.

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