Test Drop
Col. Gail Halvorsen (Ret.) helps two children test their parachutes with toy soldiers holding candy bars. The soldiers were part of decorations created by the 435th Contingency Response Group at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. After briefing him on their mission, the group surprised the WWII veteran with a cake celebrating his 90th birthday. The Berlin Airlift veteran is known for his role in strengthening U.S.-German ties after a goodwill gesture of air dropping candy bars to children in East Berlin turned into a full-scale operation that ended in more than 20 tons of candy delivered via small parachutes. He is touring Europe and Southwest Asia this week to visit and encourage service members. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Kathleen Ferrero)
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