The WWII Bomber Who Dropped Chocolate Over Germany

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At the end of World War II, Germany was divided. Berlin, its capital, was in crisis. The city was partially controlled by the Soviets, who held it under a siege. In order to save millions from starvation, the United States and England devised a plan: They would send in basic supplies by air and defy the Soviets. But candy? Well that was just a sweet surprise.
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@_Messerschmitt
@_Messerschmitt 6 жыл бұрын
He was still going strong at the age of 101. Born: October 10th, 1920 Years of service: 1942-74 Unfortunately, he passed away on February 16th, 2022 at the age of 101.
@lei5968
@lei5968 5 жыл бұрын
XxXTanksRuleXxX we have the same birthday😦
@ungabunga7879
@ungabunga7879 5 жыл бұрын
Leesha Garcia omg same! October 10 raise up!!!
@caringheart34
@caringheart34 5 жыл бұрын
@NobodySubscribeMe Colonel *Gail Seymour "Hal" Halvorsen*
@dieptattho2337
@dieptattho2337 5 жыл бұрын
It is also naruto birthday too
@veziusthethird
@veziusthethird 5 жыл бұрын
@@ungabunga7879 what the frick i thought i was special with a birthday of 10/10
@awesomesauce7759
@awesomesauce7759 5 жыл бұрын
a perfect example of how kind people can be such a heartwarming story
@gumshuck962
@gumshuck962 4 жыл бұрын
And cause diabetes
@gumshuck962
@gumshuck962 4 жыл бұрын
Btw that was a joke
@blonk2658
@blonk2658 4 жыл бұрын
@@gumshuck962 lol
@tomasu301
@tomasu301 4 жыл бұрын
Max Gun Excuse me, sugar can create diabetic in countries where people consume large amount of sugar
@chubbadunk
@chubbadunk 4 жыл бұрын
are you a crusader?
@loser_205
@loser_205 5 жыл бұрын
How come my history teacher never told me about this guy....
@depthsothenso813
@depthsothenso813 4 жыл бұрын
The same reasons they don't tell stories like Desmond Doss.
@tompelle1061
@tompelle1061 4 жыл бұрын
I will break your 69 like line so this comment can grow
@hairyputter5363
@hairyputter5363 4 жыл бұрын
They only tell you the outline of events, things with an significant influence on war.
@loser_205
@loser_205 4 жыл бұрын
@@tompelle1061 why thank you
@sanSDI
@sanSDI 4 жыл бұрын
There is so much more We germans are folk of the forest, as the berliners where starving, they wanted their trees back, so they flew in trees! I mean we are crazy!
@weirdpurr7935
@weirdpurr7935 7 жыл бұрын
My grandma actually told me about this. She was a kid in a Berlin orphanage at that time :)
@TheIndogamer
@TheIndogamer 6 жыл бұрын
weird purr that's sweet
@puixel
@puixel 6 жыл бұрын
How sweet
@zackhorker210
@zackhorker210 6 жыл бұрын
puixel Literally!
@tinycockjock1967
@tinycockjock1967 6 жыл бұрын
weird purr And so life comes back to a circle... Alright enough Jaden Smithing for a day.
@ihatetobethatguybut7175
@ihatetobethatguybut7175 6 жыл бұрын
Itz toptenanimez *Sharing*
@dan-gheorghe2277
@dan-gheorghe2277 5 жыл бұрын
Imagine his plane had a "free candy" inscription in bright pink.
@lexethonor294
@lexethonor294 5 жыл бұрын
Să trăiți domnu dictator .. o da, esti mort, sry
@sadbreezy8533
@sadbreezy8533 5 жыл бұрын
Imagine if he had a white van
@Chinese_Hampter
@Chinese_Hampter 5 жыл бұрын
@@lexethonor294 lol,nus singurul aici :DD
@UnchiuBaros
@UnchiuBaros 5 жыл бұрын
Oo domnul comisar general al PCR respect
@rahmatismail9818
@rahmatismail9818 4 жыл бұрын
@Charles Winkler what he said?
@wuznab5109
@wuznab5109 6 жыл бұрын
Not all heroes wear capes.
@TheSteam02
@TheSteam02 5 жыл бұрын
Some where hat & uniform.
@ethanacts5922
@ethanacts5922 5 жыл бұрын
They were a uniform with some gum And ALOT of chocolate
@jaibruh
@jaibruh 5 жыл бұрын
@@bigblob2310 no wonder this doesn't have any likes
@sunnight1005
@sunnight1005 5 жыл бұрын
WuzNab some fly planes
@datboi_gfx5504
@datboi_gfx5504 5 жыл бұрын
But they all wear the uniform
@sickmit3481
@sickmit3481 5 жыл бұрын
As a german i want to thank this man for his service to my people
@crxkfu
@crxkfu 3 жыл бұрын
same and as a asian i want to thank people for welcoming are people
@philmappzau8644
@philmappzau8644 3 жыл бұрын
Yes
@obi-wankenobi1434
@obi-wankenobi1434 3 жыл бұрын
As a coruscanti native, I too would like to share thanks towards this heroic legend.
@brad5426
@brad5426 3 жыл бұрын
@@obi-wankenobi1434 but Obi-Wan you're from planet Stewjon actually
@obi-wankenobi1434
@obi-wankenobi1434 3 жыл бұрын
@@brad5426 Well since I grew up on Coruscant, I consider it my home more than Stewjon which I have no personal attachment to.
@memestuff6663
@memestuff6663 5 жыл бұрын
"Help is coming" Open the gates "They are bombers" Close the gates "They are bombing chocolate" Open the gates a little
@AshPikachu9
@AshPikachu9 4 жыл бұрын
Meme Stuff no break them
@GhostTrueCapitalist
@GhostTrueCapitalist 4 жыл бұрын
This here... this is an old school meme.
@greenpeppermint7518
@greenpeppermint7518 4 жыл бұрын
Instead of you going trick-or-treating for candy the candy comes to you this takes Halloween to a whole new level
@archivesandethesteve
@archivesandethesteve 3 жыл бұрын
"The chocolate are bombs"
@Milichankun
@Milichankun 3 жыл бұрын
Nice
@koalasproductions9833
@koalasproductions9833 5 жыл бұрын
2000: hey kids do you want some candies? if u want get in this non-kidnapper van and i will give u some 1900 : *drops candies out of plane*
@Bj-yf3im
@Bj-yf3im 5 жыл бұрын
*1945
@raytastic2461
@raytastic2461 5 жыл бұрын
@@Bj-yf3im it's the century, not the year exactly xD And you only corrected the "1900"... So you really think it's 2000 right now? :D
@Fr_87
@Fr_87 5 жыл бұрын
@@Bj-yf3im *1948-49
@Mar6008
@Mar6008 5 жыл бұрын
@@Fr_87 no it's 1945 becose that is the end of world War 2
@Fr_87
@Fr_87 5 жыл бұрын
@@Mar6008 no dipshit, the Berlin blockade was in 1948-49
@thegeneralissimo470
@thegeneralissimo470 6 жыл бұрын
"Uncle Wiggly-wings" I died, that's adorable.
@alanmalan3819
@alanmalan3819 5 жыл бұрын
All soviets : hungry and starvation - all americans : we bombed Berlin by kundies "..... It was funny when useful kundies bombed main part of historical buildings of the Berlin, i think.... All bombs came in Berlin by american airforce but just soviets made Berlin hungry and borned starvation here ... Is this video from 2019, isn't that 1960s???
@DevDabs420Official
@DevDabs420Official Жыл бұрын
It was heartwarming.
@American001_offical
@American001_offical 5 жыл бұрын
I like this man He is a veteran, he made kids happy, and he likes chocolate. Sounds like a hero to me Edit: Thanks for all of the likes!
@keszelll
@keszelll 5 жыл бұрын
i misread veteran and thought you said he was vegeterian xD
@imbluecat7119
@imbluecat7119 4 жыл бұрын
@Picolas Cage The nazis are ordinary people who were brainwashed by the cou trys propaganda
@stevenardian1485
@stevenardian1485 3 жыл бұрын
Just because one man who didnt get accept art school
@roskcity
@roskcity 3 жыл бұрын
@@stevenardian1485 actually he was mad that Central powers lost ww1
@justinyjuniorsjr9063
@justinyjuniorsjr9063 3 жыл бұрын
Man i want him to be my grandpa
@penguinee672
@penguinee672 5 жыл бұрын
HE LIKES DARK CHOCOLATE This man knows what's he's talking about
@gewalfofwoofia8263
@gewalfofwoofia8263 5 жыл бұрын
uhhhhhh...I'm delightfully confused...
@optc9059
@optc9059 5 жыл бұрын
99% cacao chocolate taste awesome.
@spectralassassin6030
@spectralassassin6030 5 жыл бұрын
I prefer milk myself.
@CoMpLeTeBeNJ
@CoMpLeTeBeNJ 5 жыл бұрын
@@optc9059 no just no
@optc9059
@optc9059 5 жыл бұрын
@@CoMpLeTeBeNJ you no like?
@xxxConanexxx
@xxxConanexxx 7 жыл бұрын
This is so wonderful to see because my grandma told me about she was so happy when she got Chocolate from the in germany called 'Rosinenbomber'. I just teared up because now I know the face of one of those men. You made my Grandparents very happy. Thank You.
@diamondfailer11
@diamondfailer11 7 жыл бұрын
xxxConanexxx Rosinenbomber means raisin bomber.
@lainieschwartz1442
@lainieschwartz1442 7 жыл бұрын
It's just amazing how big and small our world is at the same time
@MycoMafia
@MycoMafia 6 жыл бұрын
Aperture Science makes sense 🍫
@333dae
@333dae 6 жыл бұрын
yeah the sweetest thing about this is those kids getting candy air drop are still alive
@gibsonigano1847
@gibsonigano1847 6 жыл бұрын
Makes me happy:)
@justcommenting7790
@justcommenting7790 7 жыл бұрын
This melted my heart... what a sweet man ♡
@caydens.1250
@caydens.1250 7 жыл бұрын
*MELTED*, as in CHOCOLATE? I'm sorry...
@gabi5501
@gabi5501 7 жыл бұрын
just commenting *SWEET* and *MELTED* seems like a pun to me
@falfarsi3959
@falfarsi3959 7 жыл бұрын
just commenting so sweet!!
@chaosregiment6341
@chaosregiment6341 7 жыл бұрын
Pun intended?
@wolfizee6516
@wolfizee6516 7 жыл бұрын
ba dum tssss
@gitanoespana7694
@gitanoespana7694 5 жыл бұрын
Dude shoulda got the Nobel Peace prize.
@ooga_booga_36
@ooga_booga_36 5 жыл бұрын
Or free chocolate
@ooga_booga_36
@ooga_booga_36 5 жыл бұрын
Or money
@timminh468
@timminh468 4 жыл бұрын
Gitano Espana, Nah, now-a-days you’d have to invade countries and drone strike innocent civilians in order to be awarded a Nobel Peace Prize just ask Obama how it’s done...
@cocoproductions3645
@cocoproductions3645 4 жыл бұрын
@@timminh468 wait what did obama do
@jackthehacker05
@jackthehacker05 3 жыл бұрын
@@cocoproductions3645 might be wrong but I think he was the president of America at one point, might be wrong though.
@duckie4811
@duckie4811 7 жыл бұрын
Literally the sweetest thing I have seen in my life.
@rocketfuel1245
@rocketfuel1245 7 жыл бұрын
Duckie Ha, unintentional pun there?
@TheIndogamer
@TheIndogamer 6 жыл бұрын
Ah I saw what you did there
@Durnelis8148
@Durnelis8148 6 жыл бұрын
same
@CinnabarCereal
@CinnabarCereal 6 жыл бұрын
*baddum tss*
@theshiningmacaw7834
@theshiningmacaw7834 6 жыл бұрын
Duckie sweet
@NotALizardPerson81
@NotALizardPerson81 8 жыл бұрын
That part about the gum wrappers made me tear up
@gibbyace5077
@gibbyace5077 6 жыл бұрын
Prince Mononoke mhhh i like me sum gumwrapper
@louisryan5815
@louisryan5815 6 жыл бұрын
*tear* up? eh? EHHH? I'll go...
@Remnant5607
@Remnant5607 6 жыл бұрын
Me 2
@Horologica
@Horologica 3 жыл бұрын
Those poor kids must've been starving like hell
@AnonymousL16
@AnonymousL16 5 жыл бұрын
amazing example of peace while all bombers drop bombs, this guy dropped tons of chocolate to feed the poor young kids in berlin.
@atxgangar
@atxgangar 5 жыл бұрын
Candy for kids bombs for Nazis :D
@legostarwarsfan6240
@legostarwarsfan6240 3 жыл бұрын
@@atxgangar nice one
@darnit1944
@darnit1944 3 жыл бұрын
This story is after WW2
@eaglewatch1239
@eaglewatch1239 3 жыл бұрын
Extra credits dont approve Ur iron cross XD they think its nazzi Insignia lol
@darnit1944
@darnit1944 3 жыл бұрын
@@eaglewatch1239 The modern German Bundeswehr insignia is an iron cross. Check it out
@StkyDkNMeBlz
@StkyDkNMeBlz 5 жыл бұрын
*Uh oh... I dropped 2000 pounds of bombs instead of chocolate. Oopsie*
@banananoodles
@banananoodles 5 жыл бұрын
Oh no
@StkyDkNMeBlz
@StkyDkNMeBlz 5 жыл бұрын
@@pancakemacbuttery9142 Just like the ground after that!
@SprinklesUnited
@SprinklesUnited 5 жыл бұрын
FUCK THANOS how is that a woosh moment?
@AlisDarc
@AlisDarc 5 жыл бұрын
FUCK THANOS *????*
@SoCalTransitJournalist
@SoCalTransitJournalist 5 жыл бұрын
UniqueNhame 26,000 Pds worth haha
@Shahzada
@Shahzada 7 жыл бұрын
no matter who you are how old are you every one has child inside him
@deceptionception
@deceptionception 6 жыл бұрын
Hmm... is it a .... pregnant woman?
@sea_yung
@sea_yung 6 жыл бұрын
but can u be inside child wait
@riotbreaker3506
@riotbreaker3506 6 жыл бұрын
Even nazi
@AABCDXX
@AABCDXX 6 жыл бұрын
Made my day XD
@romandal8770
@romandal8770 6 жыл бұрын
That's really sweet(no sarcasm) But knowing the internet, you should probably watch your phrasing next time
@acel2413
@acel2413 2 жыл бұрын
RIP OCTOBER 10, 1920 - FEBRUARY 16, 2022 Passed away at the Age of 101. Thank you for your service.
@GraceLieu
@GraceLieu 8 жыл бұрын
This was such a nice, interesting video!
@beequabee2593
@beequabee2593 6 жыл бұрын
why am i the first reply?
@sushisteakore474
@sushisteakore474 6 жыл бұрын
Grace Lieu 1000th like
@aimeefrorland4118
@aimeefrorland4118 6 жыл бұрын
How nice of him to do!
@zerosabs3603
@zerosabs3603 5 жыл бұрын
Kabam idk
@AsianShadowrunner
@AsianShadowrunner 8 жыл бұрын
One universal truth: *All* children love candy. Good video.
@Lolrunnermemeking
@Lolrunnermemeking 7 жыл бұрын
That Guy You Know not everyone
@apereason3057
@apereason3057 7 жыл бұрын
Lolrunner except for everyone
@heyo8674
@heyo8674 7 жыл бұрын
I've know two people who hate chocolate .-.
@cooleslaw
@cooleslaw 7 жыл бұрын
+FlawlessHawk 2946 I am turning 11 on July 19 and I don't like candy.
@br3adcrust_126
@br3adcrust_126 7 жыл бұрын
That Guy You Know let's take a moment to acknowledge the kids with a lactose allergy
@TommyElijahCabelloReal
@TommyElijahCabelloReal 5 жыл бұрын
Gail: Was I a good Berlin supply dropper? Death: No. I'm told you were the best.
@emangrivera
@emangrivera 3 жыл бұрын
Rest in peace
@Hectopath2006
@Hectopath2006 3 жыл бұрын
I thought he's still alive?
@atichatsai01
@atichatsai01 3 жыл бұрын
He's still pretty much alive. Celebrating his 100th birthday.
@supermarinespitfire928
@supermarinespitfire928 3 жыл бұрын
@@atichatsai01 Can't play with LEGO anymore :(
@booktales1687
@booktales1687 2 жыл бұрын
This hits different now. Rip :(
@wesley.3250
@wesley.3250 6 жыл бұрын
Sometimes humanity is wonderful
@jkml68
@jkml68 5 жыл бұрын
*sometimes*
@andoooa
@andoooa 5 жыл бұрын
_Alinity_
@Wagnerrok
@Wagnerrok 5 жыл бұрын
Almost never
@zerosabs3603
@zerosabs3603 5 жыл бұрын
And then there’s Enes Batur
@marcosbatista1029
@marcosbatista1029 5 жыл бұрын
Sometimes terrible
@NathanVeee
@NathanVeee 6 жыл бұрын
Chocolate? CHOCOLATE?! *CHOCOLATE!!!!!*
@Aego384
@Aego384 5 жыл бұрын
Yes sir, with or without nuts?
@goldfishtaco8248
@goldfishtaco8248 5 жыл бұрын
@Mason Freer whoosh
@tophattedseashell6187
@tophattedseashell6187 4 жыл бұрын
This man is a pure light, like seriously he is the only person I’ve seen who didn’t put a price on candy.
@micrewreef1527
@micrewreef1527 7 жыл бұрын
Edit: I erased my comment so the replies won't makes sense
@theironmanofsalmonarm2867
@theironmanofsalmonarm2867 5 жыл бұрын
* opens door * get out
@DxvinderSingh1699
@DxvinderSingh1699 5 жыл бұрын
Such a sweet heart
@Tugboat1861
@Tugboat1861 5 жыл бұрын
I see what you did there..
@exxelsetijadi5348
@exxelsetijadi5348 5 жыл бұрын
That sounds disrespectful
@independentquebec3500
@independentquebec3500 5 жыл бұрын
*BATHUM THUGITY THUG THUG
@JaX-cu7hb
@JaX-cu7hb 6 жыл бұрын
*Accidentally drops bombs*
@vStewT
@vStewT 6 жыл бұрын
Jackson Walsh lmao.
@joew.3354
@joew.3354 6 жыл бұрын
Kid: ''Uncle Wiggly Wings, that's a hell of a big cand-''
@chimchimgotnojams7430
@chimchimgotnojams7430 6 жыл бұрын
Jackson Walsh noice
@princesidon
@princesidon 6 жыл бұрын
*Not* *funny*
@joew.3354
@joew.3354 6 жыл бұрын
Prince Sidion Dark humor isn't for everyone, I guess
@Oldbmwr100rs
@Oldbmwr100rs 5 жыл бұрын
The scale of the Berlin airlift was unbelievable. They planes brought everything from bread to coal, all by air. These pilots who had just survived one of the fiercest air wars were now doing everything to save the people they once fought. The allies also hired former Luftwaffe mechanics and staff to assist every way they could. It's an amazing part of postwar rebuilding of Europe.
@ilikepigeons6101
@ilikepigeons6101 4 жыл бұрын
@Laura Fiddlesticks oh
@joshm5922
@joshm5922 3 жыл бұрын
I didn't know that, thanks for sharing man.
@corablack565
@corablack565 7 жыл бұрын
That made my cry of happiness 😂❤️
@confusedreindeer1295
@confusedreindeer1295 7 жыл бұрын
me too
@simenvh2353
@simenvh2353 7 жыл бұрын
Cora Black56 me too
@hotdog1765
@hotdog1765 6 жыл бұрын
That emoji is laughing not crying, lol
@Durnelis8148
@Durnelis8148 6 жыл бұрын
same
@mush2938
@mush2938 6 жыл бұрын
Cora Black56 it made my cry of happiness too. Me tears wont stop.
@wikoo2807
@wikoo2807 7 жыл бұрын
i would love to hug this uncle wiggly wings
@Durnelis8148
@Durnelis8148 6 жыл бұрын
same :D
@stupidloser
@stupidloser 6 жыл бұрын
me two : D
@antonignacio3094
@antonignacio3094 6 жыл бұрын
His name is Gail Halvorsen
@hlmumbojacklo4537
@hlmumbojacklo4537 5 жыл бұрын
“I like dark chocolate” I seek a man to save earth but this,this is beyond my expectations
@muhammadakmal2413
@muhammadakmal2413 4 жыл бұрын
I came for the cooper turns out i found more than just gold
@oorsmaal3173
@oorsmaal3173 3 жыл бұрын
Unpopular opinion: Dark chocolate is tasty
@65tallmax
@65tallmax 3 жыл бұрын
Dark chocolates the best
@crazyhayden
@crazyhayden 2 жыл бұрын
I have trauma of vomiting after excessively eating dark chocolate, so I prefer white chocolate. Wish I could enjoy dark chocolate again :(
@rc59191
@rc59191 2 жыл бұрын
Hershey dark chocolate and milky way midnight is amazing.
@Suplexcity69
@Suplexcity69 5 жыл бұрын
I have had the opportunity to meet him, well not really, i have only really stood behind him whilst he signed autographs. They hold an event in spanish fork Utah every few months (if it is nice weather) where you can meet Gale himself. they drop candy from a helicopter for the kids at the event. usually happens with the spanish fork airshow.
@corn7472
@corn7472 5 жыл бұрын
*_You're making me feel unlucky in my lucky day , sir. Please stop this curse._*
@UnchiuBaros
@UnchiuBaros 5 жыл бұрын
Me in europe: well shit bois
@whoami1449
@whoami1449 4 жыл бұрын
What the hell that is cool
@maxd6007
@maxd6007 6 жыл бұрын
That was a *sweet* story.
@TheIndogamer
@TheIndogamer 6 жыл бұрын
MaxofDiscord dammit Nice one
@VikariyReyn
@VikariyReyn 6 жыл бұрын
No
@CinnabarCereal
@CinnabarCereal 6 жыл бұрын
*bad dum tss*
@InvAzian
@InvAzian 6 жыл бұрын
👏. 👏. 👏.
@miles2957
@miles2957 5 жыл бұрын
get out
@microusb42069
@microusb42069 5 жыл бұрын
When we said the kids were appreciating smelling the wrappers my heart kinda sank man
@hagamapama
@hagamapama 3 жыл бұрын
The end of WWII was terribly hard on German children. It took a long time before either version of Germany was truly back on its feet.
@samuelcoolkidlimey7956
@samuelcoolkidlimey7956 5 жыл бұрын
[Everyone liked that]
@urban_gse_
@urban_gse_ 3 жыл бұрын
Hes such a sweet little old man. I wanna give him a hug
@ft1955
@ft1955 3 жыл бұрын
[piper liked that] [cait disliked that] [valentine liked that]
@urban_gse_
@urban_gse_ 3 жыл бұрын
@Offensive man what does that mean bro
@SoulCrusherEx
@SoulCrusherEx 6 жыл бұрын
this guy made my cry so hard.... thx... and be well greetings from Germany ;O...
@DMH-bt2zo
@DMH-bt2zo 2 жыл бұрын
My condolences goes to his family, It must’ve been a great honor to not only be a war hero or just serving his country, but to bring joy to everyone especially children who are recovering from a calamity. Rest In Peace Gail Seymour Halvorsen, one of the greatest of the Greatest Generation, you will be truly missed 1920-2022
@anyarr
@anyarr 8 жыл бұрын
That one downvoter is a Soviet. I guarantee it.
@ggarzagarcia
@ggarzagarcia 7 жыл бұрын
Anyar now 24 Soviets disliked this video.
@icecreamdrought
@icecreamdrought 7 жыл бұрын
Anyar DAMN COMMIES
@redredwine1054
@redredwine1054 7 жыл бұрын
Lmao
@TheAsianpancakes
@TheAsianpancakes 7 жыл бұрын
Fucking commies
@crazyface08steakfries86
@crazyface08steakfries86 7 жыл бұрын
Why would the "soviets" dislike this? They only said that Berlin was under siege. The Soviets didn't tell them to stop, so chill out.
@CyberDurden
@CyberDurden 8 жыл бұрын
This is basic Air Force history for new recruits. I love the interview.
@cbrodeo5935
@cbrodeo5935 5 жыл бұрын
He’s a member of the LDS church and he came to talk at my church once, very wonderful man.
@razr-x9666
@razr-x9666 5 жыл бұрын
Cbrodeo cool I’m also a member
@TheSilentWalkerz
@TheSilentWalkerz 4 жыл бұрын
Cbrodeo He was on the documentary “meet the Mormons”
@seanbarry1757
@seanbarry1757 7 жыл бұрын
In germany we call them "Rosienenbonber" or raisin-bombers because they dropped raisins
@seanbarry1757
@seanbarry1757 7 жыл бұрын
Other nicknames were: "Onkel wackelflügel" or uncle wiggly wings and "Schokoladenflieger" or chocolate plane/pilot
@mikewizz1895
@mikewizz1895 5 жыл бұрын
*Hey kids, want free candy?* YEAH! *then get in the bomb bay of the plane*
@canisxv9869
@canisxv9869 5 жыл бұрын
The C54 doesnt have a bomb bay its a transport aircraft -.-
@santhoshsridhar5887
@santhoshsridhar5887 4 жыл бұрын
@@canisxv9869 you must be fun at parties. Also, how do you know he flew a C54?
@justinlapointe4836
@justinlapointe4836 3 жыл бұрын
@@santhoshsridhar5887 lmao
@madfrickinhank346
@madfrickinhank346 3 жыл бұрын
@@santhoshsridhar5887 you know how dangerous flying a fucking bomber to deliver food and candy is, right
@sonarchy343
@sonarchy343 5 жыл бұрын
Now, this does put a smile on my face.
@alanmalan3819
@alanmalan3819 5 жыл бұрын
All soviets : hungry and starvation - all americans : we bombed Berlin by kundies "..... It was funny when useful kundies bombed main part of historical buildings of the Berlin, i think.... All bombs came in Berlin by american airforce but just soviets made Berlin hungry and borned starvation here ... Is this video from 2019, isn't that 1960s???
@justinlapointe4836
@justinlapointe4836 3 жыл бұрын
@@alanmalan3819 you must be fun at party's bro
@xxfrostplayz7481
@xxfrostplayz7481 7 жыл бұрын
not all heros wear capes
@xxfrostplayz7481
@xxfrostplayz7481 7 жыл бұрын
FlawlessHawk 2946 how do u know that tho
@agustinvenegas5238
@agustinvenegas5238 7 жыл бұрын
FlawlessHawk 2946 Dr. Manhattan doesn't, not always at least
@aheckinduck2946
@aheckinduck2946 7 жыл бұрын
FlawlessHawk 2946 not if he's the commando
@doantran2410
@doantran2410 7 жыл бұрын
No real hero has ever worn capes. So your statement doesn't contain a smudge of sense. Unless your talking about fictional heroes. Fictional heroes aren't real heroes they're just gays in unitards
@boredtodeath6184
@boredtodeath6184 6 жыл бұрын
Doan Tran you seem like something bad had just happened to you and now you want to throw your salt on everyone else who is making positive comments
@evraynor
@evraynor 7 жыл бұрын
UNCLE WIGGLY WINGS that's fuckin cute
@seamuspeacock346
@seamuspeacock346 2 жыл бұрын
Recently heard about his passing.. RIP Gail Thanks for your service 1920-2022
@barryirlandi4217
@barryirlandi4217 8 жыл бұрын
War is horrible.. Just a tiny bit of humanity helps
@maybeidk3778
@maybeidk3778 6 жыл бұрын
Barry Irlandi war never changes
@gunnargrautnes4451
@gunnargrautnes4451 6 жыл бұрын
Barry Ireland It is worth pointing out that this happened during the early years of the cold war, not WW2. There was thus no active war in which this humanity, admirable though it is, helped.
@mort7987
@mort7987 6 жыл бұрын
As a German, this brings me to tears. Thank you for helping The Generation of my parents Out when they needed you.
@xigbarassassin
@xigbarassassin 2 жыл бұрын
Fly free, Candy Bomber. You were, and always will be, a hero, an example of peace, and what it means to truly love one another. RIP Lt. Gail Halvorsen
@johnyoung4441
@johnyoung4441 7 жыл бұрын
Starvation from the Soviets? Ironic.
@Crankiebox99
@Crankiebox99 5 жыл бұрын
Lol
@dandoan5214
@dandoan5214 5 жыл бұрын
Bravooooo!
@Levitationable
@Levitationable 2 жыл бұрын
The man just died, may he rest in peace.
@jellybingey2850
@jellybingey2850 5 жыл бұрын
I remember seeing this guy on meet the Mormons, such a sweet man deserves so much more than good life. He deserved eternal paradise.
@abbynguyen5274
@abbynguyen5274 7 жыл бұрын
2:01 pootsie roll XD
@squidkidjennykidkage7767
@squidkidjennykidkage7767 7 жыл бұрын
Amy kawaii lol
@GodsGreatestDrunkDriver
@GodsGreatestDrunkDriver 7 жыл бұрын
My reaction to reading the word pootsie roll : *emotionaly cries* Finally someone mentioned the poot clan
@chaosregiment6341
@chaosregiment6341 7 жыл бұрын
LOL XD!!!!
@willsavage4429
@willsavage4429 7 жыл бұрын
*pootis roll
@MrBones-my5wm
@MrBones-my5wm 7 жыл бұрын
there's also choco duds, clerk, a pink block.....and yellow bacon
@subbyplayz6332
@subbyplayz6332 4 жыл бұрын
If Göring were still alive at that time, he would definitely eat all the chocolate.
@darnit1944
@darnit1944 3 жыл бұрын
He didnt eat chocolates. He ate cyanide pills.
@carrotized
@carrotized 3 жыл бұрын
@Swag Monke Herman Göring, a nazi official serving under hitler. he was known to be fat as hell with a gluttonous diet.
@jaydendc1545
@jaydendc1545 3 жыл бұрын
@Swag Monke Göring was a Nazi official and a good friend of hitler. He was also the leader of the Luftwaffe (German airforce) and was sentenced to death by firing squad. He took in cyanide and killed himself
@drkunglao2315
@drkunglao2315 5 жыл бұрын
I am happy that he brought so much joy to the children of Berlin with those acts of kindness😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀
@danjcollier
@danjcollier 7 жыл бұрын
The airfield this took place was Tempelhof Flughafen. The current terminal was built in the 1930s. It closed down in 2008 and is now a public park
@StormWarrior-np1pd
@StormWarrior-np1pd 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for being the light those children needed! Bless you!
@kingmilo12
@kingmilo12 2 жыл бұрын
Rest In Peace Gail 02/17/22. Good man.
@mithunrajesh6004
@mithunrajesh6004 6 жыл бұрын
Salute to you. Even in times like those, we have righteous human beings. The world has to become more like our mysterious and undefined heroes and heroines.
@Icommitcrimesoften
@Icommitcrimesoften 5 жыл бұрын
Heroin.
@dickurkel6910
@dickurkel6910 5 жыл бұрын
Edgy
@KaIIavan
@KaIIavan 6 жыл бұрын
I love how only a 2 minute video can warm so many people’s hearts so quickly
@vladimirpenguin8845
@vladimirpenguin8845 5 жыл бұрын
Willy Wonka wants to know your location
@wildflo267
@wildflo267 3 жыл бұрын
I was just going to comment on how this could've been a childrens' storybook plot crafted by Roald Dahl himself!!
@odd-ysseusdoesstuff6347
@odd-ysseusdoesstuff6347 3 жыл бұрын
69th like.... Noice
@perturbthepixel1410
@perturbthepixel1410 6 жыл бұрын
* *camera pans in on a b50 bomber plane* * *captain says:* DROP THE BOMBS * *as the doors begon to open, tons of chocolate falls down.* * *captain:* BOI DID YOU JU-
@nello7251
@nello7251 5 жыл бұрын
?
@bannaandeggs3705
@bannaandeggs3705 5 жыл бұрын
Yeah you need to work more on our humor comrade.
@guardiadecivil6777
@guardiadecivil6777 5 жыл бұрын
you tried man but why would a B50 drop bombs in Berlin when the war was already over before it even did its first flight?
@exodusgod3505
@exodusgod3505 5 жыл бұрын
Ahahahah that was a good one
@JupiterKnight
@JupiterKnight 5 жыл бұрын
@@nello7251 Comedy level 0.
@dannymop3028
@dannymop3028 8 жыл бұрын
Why would someone dislike this?
@haijin7484
@haijin7484 7 жыл бұрын
Commies that’s why.
@Mr-Ad-196
@Mr-Ad-196 6 жыл бұрын
danny mop probably those snowflake communist
@wahaha858
@wahaha858 6 жыл бұрын
probably got 1000kg bombs instead of chocolates
@dontcaretbh1335
@dontcaretbh1335 6 жыл бұрын
I like your profile pic
@boon5577
@boon5577 5 жыл бұрын
My dad is a helicopter pilot. I don't know what event it was, but my dad met Gale and gave him a helicopter flight. I've seen the pictures of it. I think it's super cool that this guy's still alive.
@malikadevi-bs3pi
@malikadevi-bs3pi 7 жыл бұрын
#respect
@bulacio5111
@bulacio5111 6 жыл бұрын
F
@mymind0573
@mymind0573 6 жыл бұрын
F
@javierdespanjaard4384
@javierdespanjaard4384 5 жыл бұрын
F
@omokok1877
@omokok1877 5 жыл бұрын
C ;)
@jevilthedeviljester747
@jevilthedeviljester747 5 жыл бұрын
F
@mauryginsberg7720
@mauryginsberg7720 5 жыл бұрын
1:55 When he tilts his head and says he likes dark chocolate it's as if for that brief moment a time machine turns him into a child again and the 6 year old him had answered.
@liric1187
@liric1187 3 жыл бұрын
Fun fact he got covid and recovered and he is 100 years old!
@build2270
@build2270 5 жыл бұрын
"What started off with Two sticks of gum turned into 23 tons of chocolate." wow thats Some People look out side their Own life at the best time possible
@unknownvortexgaming61
@unknownvortexgaming61 6 жыл бұрын
I met a woman who got this guys candie
@fakejustin.y7864
@fakejustin.y7864 5 жыл бұрын
Damn how old?
@takebacktheholyland9306
@takebacktheholyland9306 5 жыл бұрын
Probably adult by now
@angelverdugo2586
@angelverdugo2586 5 жыл бұрын
Johnrich Talunay probably? lol
@omergouner7850
@omergouner7850 5 жыл бұрын
What’s candie?
@SCARRIOR
@SCARRIOR 5 жыл бұрын
@Omer, He probably means sweets, degenerates
@Meewee466
@Meewee466 5 жыл бұрын
I ate dinner with this guy and he told me that after his first few flights his commanding officer requested him and said, "is this you?" And pulled out a german newspaper and his plane dropping candy was the front cover, he said it was him and his commanding officer actually praised him for it and encouraged him to keep on going. He also signed a book I have about him and overall it was just a good time.
@jandlyt
@jandlyt 5 жыл бұрын
Can I have some chocolate? Milk chocolate from Germany
@zerosabs3603
@zerosabs3603 5 жыл бұрын
*switzerland
@404killer
@404killer 5 жыл бұрын
noon
@Elisa-006
@Elisa-006 5 жыл бұрын
The n00b 1950 🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫 Here you go, sorry you had to wait so long. Greetings from Germany!
@xveexgd323
@xveexgd323 5 жыл бұрын
@@Elisa-006 want some crunch bars?
@Elisa-006
@Elisa-006 5 жыл бұрын
holy doggo Yes please!
@TheDKGamerz0208
@TheDKGamerz0208 5 жыл бұрын
this is the wholesomeness i need in my life
@superBAkid
@superBAkid 5 жыл бұрын
Those soldiers saw things I hope we never have to relive. It was a different war nothing like anything we’ve seen since.
@kingz0614
@kingz0614 6 жыл бұрын
Humanity restored
@byron-ih2ge
@byron-ih2ge 3 жыл бұрын
what a legendary man and i feel honoured that he is still alive to tell us this story himself !!
@merle9482
@merle9482 2 жыл бұрын
Bless you Lt Halverson . I knew of him growing up in Germany "Wiggling" the wings brought joy to many many children and thier parents....
@nickchan6599
@nickchan6599 2 жыл бұрын
Gotten news that he has passed away at 16th of February. This man truly is an icon of selflessness and I salute to him.
@zeta1960
@zeta1960 2 жыл бұрын
May he rest in peace. What a madlad
@localextremist2839
@localextremist2839 5 жыл бұрын
I guess you could say... A sweet blitz over germany
@suhanpodcast2ndchannel368
@suhanpodcast2ndchannel368 5 жыл бұрын
PAPA STALIN! IT YOU! I KNEW THIS KOMRADE IZ NIT DEAD!
@zerosabs3603
@zerosabs3603 5 жыл бұрын
Papa, no, not the frontlines
@TheCanadianAskew
@TheCanadianAskew 4 жыл бұрын
I just realized...this was literal chocolate rain.
@tkkmss5713
@tkkmss5713 4 жыл бұрын
Russia: *blockades Berlin so that the allies can’t get cargo in* Allies: *flys cargo in by plane* Russia: outstanding move!
@nathangreer8219
@nathangreer8219 2 жыл бұрын
RIP Col. Halvorsen. Aged 101
@lewiswilson3224
@lewiswilson3224 Жыл бұрын
Rip to this man, such a kind soul, RIP Gail Halverson
@coolbeandip
@coolbeandip 7 жыл бұрын
2:00 pootsi roll
@susancapulong6335
@susancapulong6335 7 жыл бұрын
Pootis
@GodsGreatestDrunkDriver
@GodsGreatestDrunkDriver 7 жыл бұрын
POOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT
@ClassicMushroom
@ClassicMushroom 7 жыл бұрын
Pootis Man o
@vchen4837
@vchen4837 7 жыл бұрын
POOTIS DISPENSER HERE
@Immadeus
@Immadeus 6 жыл бұрын
Sign me up! The candy man can!
@deenanthekemoni9821
@deenanthekemoni9821 5 жыл бұрын
*May this Man Live Forever* The World Needs Him.
@vaultboye
@vaultboye 2 жыл бұрын
Rest in peace, Gail Halvorsen.
@lmSheep
@lmSheep 3 жыл бұрын
I had the biggest grin watching this and I didnt even realize. What a sweet and wholesome story!
@labrador-retriever
@labrador-retriever 2 жыл бұрын
I came back to rewatch this to say Rest In Peace to this great veteran and humanitarian. Gail Halvorsen Age 101 1920-2022 🍫🍭🍬
@dishsoap3858
@dishsoap3858 3 жыл бұрын
This is so wholesome, like the way he smiles :,o
@gavinseath3294
@gavinseath3294 5 жыл бұрын
Were you in the army Yeah Oh cool what did you do Dropped tons of chocolate in a plane and gave it to kids in berlin ...
@keszelll
@keszelll 5 жыл бұрын
Me *whispers to you*: Sounds like a hero to me ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
@GuhTheBruh
@GuhTheBruh 4 жыл бұрын
Airforce*
@fernandoescobar4014
@fernandoescobar4014 5 жыл бұрын
My glorious lad it’s still alive to this day,Age 98,he will never be forgotten,good luck to him while going to his 100th birthday!
@alfalux7465
@alfalux7465 5 жыл бұрын
In Germany we call that today "Ehre" for respect
@kevindavalos6122
@kevindavalos6122 5 жыл бұрын
We have to keep this man alive. He's a legend. Legends never die .
@imanhaziq8074
@imanhaziq8074 4 жыл бұрын
Protect him at all costs
@TrueBlue_01
@TrueBlue_01 2 жыл бұрын
ah....
@PrsnllJebus
@PrsnllJebus 5 жыл бұрын
We need a holiday to honor his deeds. Seriously this is the purest most kindest kind of person. A real life saint.
@TimTams_64
@TimTams_64 7 жыл бұрын
If only America continued this.
@GodsGreatestDrunkDriver
@GodsGreatestDrunkDriver 7 жыл бұрын
Everyone will be dead because of diabetes
@cqtaylor
@cqtaylor 7 жыл бұрын
It does, in the form of assistance from USAID. Check out usaid.gov
@thanos8182
@thanos8182 7 жыл бұрын
Pootis Man Says the person who eats sandviches
@iamahater3078
@iamahater3078 6 жыл бұрын
Pootis Man Out of SPENCER to Pootis here
@bobbybrine6547
@bobbybrine6547 6 жыл бұрын
Tim Tam's taste good
@sophiataylor4936
@sophiataylor4936 6 жыл бұрын
He came to my school once!
@mdzaman3148
@mdzaman3148 5 жыл бұрын
Sophia Taylor did he gave you chocolate?
@ronnitrappa7160
@ronnitrappa7160 5 жыл бұрын
Md Zaman no
@officialzange494
@officialzange494 5 жыл бұрын
Idk this man personally but i have mad love for this man! Truly a Legend of kindness in a time of hatred. 🙏
@imaginedcartoons9388
@imaginedcartoons9388 7 жыл бұрын
I salute the sweet man
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