Berlin ‘Candy Bomber’ Receives Honor

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Retired Air Force Col. Gail Halvorsen – known as the “Candy Bomber” for his actions during the Berlin Airlift -- sits in front of the C-17 aircrew training center, which was renamed in his honor during a ceremony at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ashlee Galloway)

Retired Air Force Col. Gail Halvorsen – known as the “Candy Bomber” for his actions during the Berlin Airlift — sits in front of the C-17 aircrew training center, which was renamed in his honor during a ceremony at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ashlee Galloway)

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