Tom Brokaw interviews Gail Halvorsen

Tom Brokaw interviews Colonel Gail Seymour Halvorsen during the production of Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.
Learn more about Colonel Halvorsen's legacy as the Candy Bomber in our documentary: www.kued.org/whatson/kued-loca...

[@bonismith5733]

So enjoyable thanks for posting.

[@jimhaun1130]

My late Dad, who commanded Colonel Halvorsen's C-54 Squadron, was the ruffled officer mentioned here by Gail. (They later became lifelong friends.) You can read Colonel Haun's praise of Halvorsen's THE BERLIN CANDY BOMBER in Chapter 20 of Dad's memoir, SPITFIRE WINGMAN FROM TENNESSEE.

[@petenelson4396]

Where in Tennessee!?

[@patsywilkes5694]

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[@WesB1972]

A truly Great American. God Bless you Colonel Halvorson. This shows that one person doing a seemingly small act can make a huge difference in the world.

[@sameo-]

absolutely phenomenal

[@talltanbarbie5136]

Gail S. Halvorsen, Colonel, USAF (Ret), 1920-2022. R.I.P.

[@USAIRFORCE621]

To say that Colonel Gail Halverson has touched me would be a major understatement! Gail is a truly remarkable man and I'm so grateful and thankful to him for his service to our country! More then that though he has given me an idea about how to help people throughout this country when disaster strikes, cause as Gail said "in hard times we must help our neighbors" and for those of us who serve our neighbors are all Americans! And Colonel Halverson when your time does come to slip the surly bonds of Earth, 1 church won't be enough to honor you, we'll need 10 churches, your a wonderful guy, an inspiration to all, and an airman of our United States Air Force, always and forever! Thanks so much and God Bless You!

[@dursemom1962]

Had the opportunity to meet Col. Halvorson at a book signing for a children's book about this story "Mercedes and the Chocolate Pilot". He was such a kind and gentle soul. You need to read the story if you get the opportunity. The world needs more "Hal" Halvorsons.

[@manila1909]

Whats the title of the book?

[@petenelson4396]

He’s so cool!

[@tomrei8208]

"To laugh often and much; To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; To earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; To appreciate beauty, to find the best in others; To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition; To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded" - Ralph Waldo Emerson

[@petenelson4396]

Trump needs to award him the presidential freedom medal!

[@ColonelMcnair]

Hi Gail Greetings to my "old" Pentagon buddy !! God Bless you !! Nimrod "Mac" McNair

[@10HERBERT]

you don't see many americans like him anymore.

[@ColonelMcnair]

Greetings And God bless my "old" Pentagon Buddy Nimrod "Mac" McNair

[@mountainguyed67]

What year was this interview done?

[@Buzzramjet]

One of the real heroes of postwar Germany. Why he wasn't given every medal you could get is beyond me. Love this mans story. ALL of them were heroes for doing what they did flying nonstop into Berlin to deliver food and fuel to keep them going after the commies (Trump's heroes) were blockading American and Allied food and help. The story brought a laugh and a tear to my eye. What a great man..