Berlin Candy Bomber

We are all aware of the Berlin Wall that went up between West and East Berlin after World War II. The Russians had blocked off all entrances into West Berlin trying to starve the people there, and then the Americans arrived, flying overhead dropping food into the city. One pilot decided to do a small act of kindness for the children in West Berlin and has become a legend in our day. His name is Gail Halvorson. Gail had a soft spot for these children and began dropping candy over Berlin attached to little parachutes. He would wiggle his wings as he would fly over so the children would know it was him and became to be known fondly as "Uncle Wiggle Wings". We recently had a special program in our church honoring heroes in our communities. When Colonel Halvorson found out he was one of the heroes to be honored he flew to Georgia all the way from Tucson, Arizon to re-enact the candy bombing in our community. Dallen and I had the special priveledge to go and meet the Colonel and attend the bombing. It was especially touching to attend as one of the ladies there to honor him that day had been a child in West Berlin and had wished her whole life to meet this wonderful man that gave her hope in such a dark time of her life. What a blessing to have those around us who lift the lives of other through small acts of kindness. May God bless this wonderful man for his Christlike love.