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Berlin Airlift and Operation Vittles celebrates 60 years in Germany |
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Daily Herald
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On 26 June 2008 the Minister President of Hessia is inviting VIPs to an official state¬ celebration of the 60-year-anniversary of Operation Vittles. Spanish Fork resident, Col. (Ret) Gail Halvorsen, the Candy¬ Bomber, will¬ participate and¬ talk¬ about his experiences.¬ The event will take place at the air lift memorial close to the Rhein-Main-Airport. President Robert Oaks is planning on attending. Col. Halvorsen (Ret) said "Elder Oaks sent me to Bosnia for an air drop in March 1994. Then he was a four star General over all Air Force Europe.¬ I knew him before that time."
Col Halvorsen then will attend at Volksfest in Zehlendorf July 2 to July 5. He and the Veterans will be part of ceremonies.. All military families in Berlin will attend. A great opportunity for our kids to meet you and the Veteran, Mercedes and Helga Johnson.¬
Col. Halvorsen will have a speaking part in the official ceremony. They will attend the VIP reception and meet President Bush (41) and Chancellor Merkel. |
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