Author: Rachael Spencer

It’s a time of celebration in Berlin as veterans, Berlin kids, government officials, and Halvorsen family members gather at the Blockade Memorial at Tempelhof to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the end of the Berlin Blockade.

You may have noticed that our website has a new address! The Halvorsen Aviation Foundation wouldn’t exist without our namesake, Gail Halvorsen, the famous Berlin Candy Bomber. This month marks two years since his passing. We honor his memory and express our love for him and gratitude for his legacy. But Gail wasn’t always famous.… Continue reading The Candy Bomber

This year the Airlift/Tanker Association Conference was held in Grapevine, Texas at the Gaylord Convention center. There was a large turnout of Airlift professionals—around 4,000! Colonel Gail Halvorsen loved the A/TA, and was honored to be in their Hall of Fame. He rarely missed an opportunity to attend this annual gathering of Airlift professionals. Jim… Continue reading A/TA Conference in Grapevine, TX 2023

Today there was an assembly held at the Bear River High School in Garland Utah to celebrate Veteran’s Day. Colonel Gail Halvorsen’s story was highlighted by three of his children, Brad, Denise and Marilyn.             Bear River High School graduate Gail Halvorsen is the world-famous Berlin Candy Bomber and was… Continue reading 2023 Bear River High School Veterans Day/ Art Against Walls

When Colonel Gail Halvorsen spoke to the children attending the Gail S. Halvorsen Schule—an elementary school named in his honor in Berlin, Germany—he always encouraged them to have grateful, hopeful hearts and to spread that hope and faith in a better future to others. They are doing just that! Recently, the Gail S. Halvorsen Schule… Continue reading Art Against Walls, October 2023

Today is Colonel Halvorsen’s 103rd birthday. We love and miss him and remember him with joy and tenderness.

Wings and Wheels was a great success! This event is very community focused and is also a great introduction to the Halvorsen Foundation. The Spanish Fork Airport open house was held on September 22, 2023. Our STEM Fun Bus was there with plenty of STEM activities for the kids, including making and launching rockets! This… Continue reading Wings & Wheels 2023

The Annual Carnival and Vintage Car Show on September 16th, 2023 at the Courtyard at Jamestown was a grand success. Jamestown has been a staunch supporter of the Halvorsen Foundation since 2016. Halvorsen family members were in attendance to tell Gail’s story. Of course it wouldn’t have been complete without a candy drop! Our pilot… Continue reading Community Carnival and Classic Car Show

The 75th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift is being celebrated this year. There was a gathering in June with many Halvorsen family members and German officials. All five Halvorsens and their spouses were there. The following was shared by a German man named Hans Malzi about some of the events that took place in Germany… Continue reading The 75th Anniversary of the Berlin Airlift

The Halvorsen Elementary School in Berlin, Germany is a wonderful legacy. Their website is filled with accolades for their namesake, Colonel Gail S. Halvorsen.             The Gail S. Halvorsen School is located in Berlin Zehlendorf and named after the famous Candy Bomber who dropped sweets for German children during the Berlin… Continue reading The Gail S. Halvorsen Elementary School in Berlin