HAILEY, Idaho -- Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Gail Halvorsen throws a parachute with candy attached to it out of a Grumman HU-16 Albatross here May 26. Colonel Halvorson is well known as the “candy bomber” for dropping candy during the Berlin Airlift. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gina Chiaverotti-Paige)
HAILEY, Idaho -- Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Gail Halvorsen, also known as the candy bomber, waits in excitement before dropping over 300 candy parachutes to children here May 26. Colonel Halvorsen was a command pilot during the Berlin Airlift. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gina Chiaverotti-Paige)
HAILEY, Idaho -- Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Gail Halvorsen, also known as the candy bomber, prepares to drop candy parachutes out of a Grumman HU-16 Albatross here May 26. Hundreds of children lined a field to get a chance to catch a parachute with candy bars and gum. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gina Chiaverotti-Paige)
HAILEY, Idaho -- Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Gail Halvorsen and his wife Lorraine prepare for take-off in a Grumman HU-16 Albatross here May 26. Colonel Halvorsen was flying over Hailey and dropping over 300 candy parachutes for children on the ground to reenact his historic mission, Operation Little Vittles. (U.S Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gina Chiaverotti-Paige)
KETCHUM, Idaho -- Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Gail Halvorsen, also known as the candy bomber, speaks to members of the local community here May 26. Colonel Halvorsen spoke of what everyday life was like during the Berlin Airlift and also his historic mission, Operation Little Vittles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gina Chiaverotti-Paige)
KETCHUM, Idaho -- Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Gail Halvorsen takes a moment to reflect while speaking to members of the community at a local library here May 26. Colonel Halvorsen shared stories and footage of what life was like during the Berlin Airlift. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gina Chiaverotti-Paige)
KETCHUM, Idaho -- An audience member laughs while listening to Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Gail Halvorsen, also known as the candy bomber, speak about his life experiences at a local library here May 26. Colonel Halvorsen helped raise the morale of the children during a time of poverty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gina Chiaverotti-Paige)
KETCHUM, Idaho -- Audience members pass around a basket of candy while listening to the Candy Bomber, Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Gail Halvorsen, speak at a local library here May 26. Colonel Halvorsen changed children’s lives when he dropped candy parachutes during the Berlin Airlift 1948-1949. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gina Chiaverotti-Paige) (Released)