Didn't see anything in the Anglophone media about the original 'Candy Bomber'. Please note this is translated from German.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gail_Halvorsen
1 posted on
10/10/2015 4:01:15 PM PDT by
Borges
To: Borges
He was base commander at Tempelhof when I was stationed there in the mid 70’s. I marched in the change of command ceremony when he left. Great guy.
2 posted on
10/10/2015 4:06:28 PM PDT by
109ACS
(If this be Treason, then make the most of it. Patrick Henry, May 1765)
To: Borges
Happy Birthday to a great American.
Our own FReeper Canteen has honored him in the past.
3 posted on
10/10/2015 4:12:23 PM PDT by
PROCON
(A proud CRUZader.)
To: Borges
Much of the article in German—but not the bit about the birthday and his present occupation— appears to have been taken from the biography in Wikipedia. Worth a look. Better English.
4 posted on
10/10/2015 4:16:13 PM PDT by
Cicero
(Marcus Tullius)
To: Borges
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5 posted on
10/10/2015 4:18:56 PM PDT by
Fiddlstix
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To: Borges
We have one of his DC-3s (Not actually his, he flew C-54s) at our little Keys Air Museum in Marathon, FL. Virtually every German student that comes here knows about the Berlin Airlift!
What's discouraging to me is that the blockade was started by Truman, a Democrat; Republicans in congress funded it; the whole American citizenry, media and business supported it!
6 posted on
10/10/2015 4:35:20 PM PDT by
Ace's Dad
(Proud grandpa of a "Brit Chick" named Poppy Loucks (Call sign "Popsickle").)
To: Borges
He lives in the town where my winter home is located.
7 posted on
10/10/2015 4:40:58 PM PDT by
AlaskaErik
(I served and protected my country for 31 years. Progressives spent that time trying to destroy it.)
To: Borges
I worked with him in the Eighties. He was a classy guy, with a ready smile for everyone.
I will never forget President Clinton introducing him as a woman at a commemorative ceremony.
8 posted on
10/10/2015 5:01:38 PM PDT by
caseinpoint
(Don't get thickly involved in thin things.)
To: Borges
"The Candy Bombers" was published six years ago and had some rave reviews. It's still on my to-read list.
10 posted on
10/10/2015 5:13:37 PM PDT by
ProtectOurFreedom
(For those who understand, no explanation is needed. For those who do not, no explanation is possible)
To: Borges
I tweaked the title to hopefully get more folks to read the article.
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