Wings & Wheels 2024

The Candy Bomber Foundation is proud to participate in the Wings and Wheels 2024 again this year.

WHEN: This great annual open house will be held on September 27-28, 2024.

WHAT: Wings and Wheels is a wonderful, family-friendly event with lots of fun for every age group, plus a fun opportunity to learn about our hometown airport. The Candy Bombers will be out in full force on the 28th while hosting a large booth in the STEM City area of the open house with other local education organizations.

Attitude, Gratitude, Service Before Self — Honoring the Legacy of
Gail S. Halvorsen

GAIL S. HALVORSEN
THE CANDY BOMBER

Colonel Gall S. Halvorsen is a light to the world. He brought that light to the children of Berlin during the Berlin Airlift and became known to them as Uncle Wiggly Wings and The Candy Bomber. He has been sharing that light with children the world over since then with his message of “service before self, attitude, gratitude, and the power of little things adding up to big things.”

Learn more about his legacy and how you can help keep it alive.

Operation VittlesOperation Little Vittles

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Miles flown during the airlift, almost the distance from the earth to the sun

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Tons of food and fuel delivered to Berlin

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Pounds of candy dropped

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Parachutes used in Operation Little Vittles

Sponsors Col. Halvorsen, his family and the Foundation are grateful to the many companies, organizations and individuals who are helping to keep The Candy Bomber Legacy alive.