The Candy Bomber Of Post World War 2 Berlin | Forces TV

He defied the Soviets, and his superiors, with sweets. In 1948, the USSR had cut off Berlin from Western Europe. So a US pilot came up with an ingenious idea to help feed the people of Berlin. Gail Hoverton, then a 27-year-old lieutenant, flew daily missions to drop food and other supplies as part of Operation Vittles. But Hoverton, who'd already started handing out candy and gum to children he could reach on the ground, added handkerchief parachutes delivering candy to his airdrops. He soon became known as the "Candy Bomber".
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[@TheOgo1971]

They should of made a documentary about this amazing man and the children..

[@happinessct3058]

There is a few

[@stonemarten1400]

Fine old gentleman - his candy bombs must have caused real excitement among the children of Berlin in those extremely tough times, which they probably remember fondly to this day.

[@_Matsimus_]

Unsung hero right there. Well done forces for covering this

[@andrewhall7930]

he's not unsung, he is very celebrated the world over. many many many people know of him and consider him a hero.

[@thomaschevalier9356]

What a wonderful man to give the children happiness after all of there crying and sadness🍬🍭

[@richardwitt2334]

It was only 2 pieces of gum that he gave to the kids the first time cause that was all he had on him at the time plus he was in a rush, the chocolate came the next day like he told the kids they knew it was him because he wiggled his wings like he said he would giving him the fond nickname Uncle Wiggly Wings. While he did run the chance of disciplinary action his Commanding officer told him to not stop what he was doing he also had some of his fellow pilots help him to do the candy deliveries & everyone got involved with it on the homefront

[@SilverCinder1]

When a bomber drops candy instead of bombs you know he was smiling as he flew over Berlin.

[@rtc1964rc]

what a great human being!!!

[@basroos_snafu]

Candy Bomber for president! What a wonderful man!

[@Amine06200]

With army instruction "wash your teeth three time day"

[@polishcow3235]

Not all heroes wear capes

[@eftychioshadjizacharias2511]

He will go to heaven for dropping candy at berlin

[@flamegator3251]

There's only one way to heaven. Don't be mislead with sweet nothings and empty sentences.

[@renovatio1257]

Thank you USAF.

[@mannamedjared]

Starvation is worse then bullying so I don’t care if he bullies as long as he drops candy.

[@ThomasRenneis]

his name is "Gail Seymour „Hal“ Halvorsen" and not "Gaile Hoverton " for christ´s sake.

[@BorisCheshlarov]

The real Willy Wonka ❗☝️🙂👌👏🍫🍬🍭🍰🍥