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Retired Col. Gail Halvorsen, the famed "Candy Bomber," speaks at the Airmen Leadership School graduation at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., June 14, 2012. 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. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Chacarra Walker)
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Retired Col. Gail Halvorsen, the famed "Candy Bomber," speaks at the Airmen Leadership School graduation at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., June 14, 2012. Halvorsen was a 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. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Chacarra Walker)


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