The WWII Bomber Who Dropped Chocolate Over Germany
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- Опубликовано: 28 июн 2016
- At the end of World War II, Germany was divided. Berlin, its capital, was in crisis. The city was partially controlled by the Soviets, who held it under a siege. In order to save millions from starvation, the United States and England devised a plan: They would send in basic supplies by air and defy the Soviets. But candy? Well that was just a sweet surprise.
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He was still going strong at the age of 101.
Born: October 10th, 1920
Years of service: 1942-74
Unfortunately, he passed away on February 16th, 2022 at the age of 101.
XxXTanksRuleXxX we have the same birthday😦
Leesha Garcia omg same!
October 10 raise up!!!
@NobodySubscribeMe Colonel *Gail Seymour "Hal" Halvorsen*
It is also naruto birthday too
@@ungabunga7879 what the frick i thought i was special with a birthday of 10/10
Not all heroes wear capes.
Some where hat & uniform.
They were a uniform with some gum
And ALOT of chocolate
@@bigblob2310 no wonder this doesn't have any likes
WuzNab some fly planes
But they all wear the uniform
Imagine his plane had a "free candy" inscription in bright pink.
Să trăiți domnu dictator .. o da, esti mort, sry
Imagine if he had a white van
@@lexethonor294 lol,nus singurul aici :DD
Oo domnul comisar general al PCR respect
@Charles Winkler what he said?
a perfect example of how kind people can be such a heartwarming story
And cause diabetes
Btw that was a joke
@@gumshuck962 lol
Max Gun Excuse me, sugar can create diabetic in countries where people consume large amount of sugar
are you a crusader?
How come my history teacher never told me about this guy....
The same reasons they don't tell stories like Desmond Doss.
I will break your 69 like line so this comment can grow
They only tell you the outline of events, things with an significant influence on war.
@@tompelle1061 why thank you
There is so much more
We germans are folk of the forest, as the berliners where starving, they wanted their trees back, so they flew in trees! I mean we are crazy!
"Help is coming"
Open the gates
"They are bombers"
Close the gates
"They are bombing chocolate"
Open the gates a little
Meme Stuff no break them
This here... this is an old school meme.
Instead of you going trick-or-treating for candy the candy comes to you this takes Halloween to a whole new level
"The chocolate are bombs"
Nice
As a german i want to thank this man for his service to my people
same and as a asian i want to thank people for welcoming are people
Yes
As a coruscanti native, I too would like to share thanks towards this heroic legend.
@@obi-wankenobi1434 but Obi-Wan you're from planet Stewjon actually
@@brad5426 Well since I grew up on Coruscant, I consider it my home more than Stewjon which I have no personal attachment to.
amazing example of peace
while all bombers drop bombs, this guy dropped tons of chocolate to feed the poor young kids in berlin.
Candy for kids bombs for Nazis :D
@@Gangareo nice one
This story is after WW2
Extra credits dont approve Ur iron cross XD they think its nazzi Insignia lol
@@eaglewatch1239 The modern German Bundeswehr insignia is an iron cross. Check it out
My grandma actually told me about this. She was a kid in a Berlin orphanage at that time :)
weird purr that's sweet
How sweet
puixel Literally!
weird purr And so life comes back to a circle...
Alright enough Jaden Smithing for a day.
Itz toptenanimez *Sharing*
This is so wonderful to see because my grandma told me about she was so happy when she got Chocolate from the in germany called 'Rosinenbomber'.
I just teared up because now I know the face of one of those men. You made my Grandparents very happy. Thank You.
xxxConanexxx Rosinenbomber means raisin bomber.
It's just amazing how big and small our world is at the same time
Aperture Science makes sense 🍫
yeah the sweetest thing about this is those kids getting candy air drop are still alive
Makes me happy:)
Dude shoulda got the Nobel Peace prize.
Or free chocolate
Or money
Gitano Espana, Nah, now-a-days you’d have to invade countries and drone strike innocent civilians in order to be awarded a Nobel Peace Prize just ask Obama how it’s done...
@@timminh468 wait what did obama do
@@cocoproductions3645 might be wrong but I think he was the president of America at one point, might be wrong though.
I like this man
He is a veteran, he made kids happy, and he likes chocolate. Sounds like a hero to me
Edit: Thanks for all of the likes!
i misread veteran and thought you said he was vegeterian xD
@Picolas Cage The nazis are ordinary people who were brainwashed by the cou trys propaganda
Just because one man who didnt get accept art school
@@stevenardian1485 actually he was mad that Central powers lost ww1
Man i want him to be my grandpa
2000: hey kids do you want some candies? if u want get in this non-kidnapper van and i will give u some
1900 : *drops candies out of plane*
*1945
@@Bj-yf3im it's the century, not the year exactly xD
And you only corrected the "1900"...
So you really think it's 2000 right now? :D
@@Bj-yf3im *1948-49
@@Fr_87 no it's 1945 becose that is the end of world War 2
@@Mar6008 no dipshit, the Berlin blockade was in 1948-49
"Uncle Wiggly-wings"
I died, that's adorable.
All soviets : hungry and starvation - all americans : we bombed Berlin by kundies "..... It was funny when useful kundies bombed main part of historical buildings of the Berlin, i think.... All bombs came in Berlin by american airforce but just soviets made Berlin hungry and borned starvation here ... Is this video from 2019, isn't that 1960s???
It was heartwarming.
Gail: Was I a good Berlin supply dropper?
Death: No. I'm told you were the best.
Rest in peace
I thought he's still alive?
He's still pretty much alive. Celebrating his 100th birthday.
@@atichatsai01 Can't play with LEGO anymore :(
This hits different now. Rip :(
This man is a pure light, like seriously he is the only person I’ve seen who didn’t put a price on candy.
HE LIKES DARK CHOCOLATE
This man knows what's he's talking about
uhhhhhh...I'm delightfully confused...
99% cacao chocolate taste awesome.
I prefer milk myself.
@@optc9059 no just no
@@CoMpLeTeBeNJ you no like?
That part about the gum wrappers made me tear up
Prince Mononoke mhhh i like me sum gumwrapper
*tear* up? eh? EHHH? I'll go...
Me 2
Those poor kids must've been starving like hell
The scale of the Berlin airlift was unbelievable. They planes brought everything from bread to coal, all by air. These pilots who had just survived one of the fiercest air wars were now doing everything to save the people they once fought. The allies also hired former Luftwaffe mechanics and staff to assist every way they could. It's an amazing part of postwar rebuilding of Europe.
@Laura Fiddlesticks oh
I didn't know that, thanks for sharing man.
“I like dark chocolate”
I seek a man to save earth but this,this is beyond my expectations
I came for the cooper turns out i found more than just gold
Unpopular opinion: Dark chocolate is tasty
Dark chocolates the best
I have trauma of vomiting after excessively eating dark chocolate, so I prefer white chocolate.
Wish I could enjoy dark chocolate again :(
Hershey dark chocolate and milky way midnight is amazing.
Literally the sweetest thing I have seen in my life.
Duckie Ha, unintentional pun there?
Ah
I saw what you did there
same
*baddum tss*
Duckie sweet
*Uh oh... I dropped 2000 pounds of bombs instead of chocolate. Oopsie*
Oh no
@@pancakemacbuttery9142 Just like the ground after that!
FUCK THANOS how is that a woosh moment?
FUCK THANOS *????*
UniqueNhame 26,000 Pds worth haha
RIP OCTOBER 10, 1920 - FEBRUARY 16, 2022
Passed away at the Age of 101. Thank you for your service.
When we said the kids were appreciating smelling the wrappers my heart kinda sank man
The end of WWII was terribly hard on German children. It took a long time before either version of Germany was truly back on its feet.
This melted my heart... what a sweet man ♡
*MELTED*, as in CHOCOLATE? I'm sorry...
just commenting *SWEET* and *MELTED*
seems like a pun to me
just commenting so sweet!!
Pun intended?
ba dum tssss
no matter who you are how old are you every one has child inside him
Hmm... is it a .... pregnant woman?
but can u be inside child
wait
Even nazi
Made my day XD
That's really sweet(no sarcasm)
But knowing the internet, you should probably watch your phrasing next time
He’s a member of the LDS church and he came to talk at my church once, very wonderful man.
Cbrodeo cool I’m also a member
Cbrodeo He was on the documentary “meet the Mormons”
My condolences goes to his family, It must’ve been a great honor to not only be a war hero or just serving his country, but to bring joy to everyone especially children who are recovering from a calamity.
Rest In Peace Gail Seymour Halvorsen, one of the greatest of the Greatest Generation, you will be truly missed
1920-2022
One universal truth: *All* children love candy.
Good video.
That Guy You Know not everyone
Lolrunner except for everyone
I've know two people who hate chocolate .-.
+FlawlessHawk 2946 I am turning 11 on July 19 and I don't like candy.
That Guy You Know let's take a moment to acknowledge the kids with a lactose allergy
Chocolate? CHOCOLATE?! *CHOCOLATE!!!!!*
Yes sir, with or without nuts?
@Mason Freer whoosh
Now, this does put a smile on my face.
All soviets : hungry and starvation - all americans : we bombed Berlin by kundies "..... It was funny when useful kundies bombed main part of historical buildings of the Berlin, i think.... All bombs came in Berlin by american airforce but just soviets made Berlin hungry and borned starvation here ... Is this video from 2019, isn't that 1960s???
@@alanmalan3819 you must be fun at party's bro
If Göring were still alive at that time, he would definitely eat all the chocolate.
He didnt eat chocolates. He ate cyanide pills.
Sadly, he strangled himself instead of seeing all the souls he murdered. What a coward.
@Swag Monke "he" is göring.
@Swag Monke Herman Göring, a nazi official serving under hitler. he was known to be fat as hell with a gluttonous diet.
@Swag Monke Göring was a Nazi official and a good friend of hitler. He was also the leader of the Luftwaffe (German airforce) and was sentenced to death by firing squad. He took in cyanide and killed himself
Sometimes humanity is wonderful
*sometimes*
_Alinity_
Almost never
And then there’s Enes Batur
Sometimes terrible
This was such a nice, interesting video!
why am i the first reply?
Grace Lieu 1000th like
How nice of him to do!
Kabam idk
My dad is a helicopter pilot. I don't know what event it was, but my dad met Gale and gave him a helicopter flight. I've seen the pictures of it. I think it's super cool that this guy's still alive.
1:55 When he tilts his head and says he likes dark chocolate it's as if for that brief moment a time machine turns him into a child again and the 6 year old him had answered.
*Accidentally drops bombs*
Jackson Walsh lmao.
Kid: ''Uncle Wiggly Wings, that's a hell of a big cand-''
Jackson Walsh noice
*Not* *funny*
Prince Sidion Dark humor isn't for everyone, I guess
i would love to hug this uncle wiggly wings
same :D
me two : D
His name is Gail Halvorsen
I remember seeing this guy on meet the Mormons, such a sweet man deserves so much more than good life. He deserved eternal paradise.
Fun fact he got covid and recovered and he is 100 years old!
That made my cry of happiness 😂❤️
me too
Cora Black56 me too
That emoji is laughing not crying, lol
same
Cora Black56 it made my cry of happiness too. Me tears wont stop.
In germany we call them "Rosienenbonber" or raisin-bombers because they dropped raisins
Other nicknames were:
"Onkel wackelflügel" or uncle wiggly wings
and "Schokoladenflieger" or chocolate plane/pilot
Fly free, Candy Bomber. You were, and always will be, a hero, an example of peace, and what it means to truly love one another.
RIP Lt. Gail Halvorsen
I am happy that he brought so much joy to the children of Berlin with those acts of kindness😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀
That one downvoter is a Soviet.
I guarantee it.
Anyar now 24 Soviets disliked this video.
Anyar DAMN COMMIES
Lmao
Fucking commies
Why would the "soviets" dislike this? They only said that Berlin was under siege. The Soviets didn't tell them to stop, so chill out.
[Everyone liked that]
Hes such a sweet little old man. I wanna give him a hug
[piper liked that]
[cait disliked that]
[valentine liked that]
@Offensive man what does that mean bro
I ate dinner with this guy and he told me that after his first few flights his commanding officer requested him and said, "is this you?" And pulled out a german newspaper and his plane dropping candy was the front cover, he said it was him and his commanding officer actually praised him for it and encouraged him to keep on going. He also signed a book I have about him and overall it was just a good time.
The man just died, may he rest in peace.
I have had the opportunity to meet him, well not really, i have only really stood behind him whilst he signed autographs. They hold an event in spanish fork Utah every few months (if it is nice weather) where you can meet Gale himself. they drop candy from a helicopter for the kids at the event. usually happens with the spanish fork airshow.
*_You're making me feel unlucky in my lucky day , sir. Please stop this curse._*
Me in europe: well shit bois
What the hell that is cool
2:01 pootsie roll XD
Amy kawaii lol
My reaction to reading the word pootsie roll : *emotionaly cries* Finally someone mentioned the poot clan
LOL XD!!!!
*pootis roll
there's also choco duds, clerk, a pink block.....and yellow bacon
Rest In Peace Gail 02/17/22. Good man.
Gotten news that he has passed away at 16th of February. This man truly is an icon of selflessness and I salute to him.
May he rest in peace. What a madlad
This is basic Air Force history for new recruits. I love the interview.
UNCLE WIGGLY WINGS
that's fuckin cute
Recently heard about his passing..
RIP Gail
Thanks for your service
1920-2022
I just realized...this was literal chocolate rain.
*Hey kids, want free candy?*
YEAH!
*then get in the bomb bay of the plane*
The C54 doesnt have a bomb bay its a transport aircraft -.-
@@canisxv9869 you must be fun at parties. Also, how do you know he flew a C54?
@@santhoshsridhar5887 lmao
@@santhoshsridhar5887 you know how dangerous flying a fucking bomber to deliver food and candy is, right
That was a *sweet* story.
MaxofDiscord dammit
Nice one
No
*bad dum tss*
👏. 👏. 👏.
get out
Rest in peace, Gail Halvorsen.
In Germany we call that today "Ehre" for respect
Edit: I erased my comment so the replies won't makes sense
* opens door * get out
Such a sweet heart
I see what you did there..
That sounds disrespectful
*BATHUM THUGITY THUG THUG
not all heros wear capes
FlawlessHawk 2946 how do u know that tho
FlawlessHawk 2946 Dr. Manhattan doesn't, not always at least
FlawlessHawk 2946 not if he's the commando
No real hero has ever worn capes. So your statement doesn't contain a smudge of sense. Unless your talking about fictional heroes. Fictional heroes aren't real heroes they're just gays in unitards
Doan Tran you seem like something bad had just happened to you and now you want to throw your salt on everyone else who is making positive comments
This is so wholesome, like the way he smiles :,o
My friends grandpa actually was one of the children who recieved the chocolates dropped from the sky he told me with his old voice I couldn’t hear well he said it like this
“I’m poor then I get chocolate from sky drop by big helicopters” he meant plane but he thought it was helicopters but he was happy then he said “I luv chocolate yummy thank u planes”
War is horrible.. Just a tiny bit of humanity helps
Barry Irlandi war never changes
Barry Ireland It is worth pointing out that this happened during the early years of the cold war, not WW2. There was thus no active war in which this humanity, admirable though it is, helped.
this guy made my cry so hard.... thx... and be well greetings from Germany ;O...
Bless you Lt Halverson . I knew of him growing up in Germany "Wiggling" the wings brought joy to many many children and thier parents....
everytime i see a vintage wwii plane (which i see quite often) ill say
"hey, its uncle wiggly wings!"
"What started off with Two sticks of gum turned into 23 tons of chocolate." wow thats Some People look out side their Own life at the best time possible
Starvation from the Soviets?
Ironic.
Lol
Bravooooo!
RIP Col. Halvorsen. Aged 101
Rest in piece, the candy must have been delicious.
Willy Wonka wants to know your location
I was just going to comment on how this could've been a childrens' storybook plot crafted by Roald Dahl himself!!
69th like.... Noice
The airfield this took place was Tempelhof Flughafen. The current terminal was built in the 1930s. It closed down in 2008 and is now a public park
That's an amazing story!
Thank you for sharing it.
I had the biggest grin watching this and I didnt even realize. What a sweet and wholesome story!
* *camera pans in on a b50 bomber plane* * *captain says:* DROP THE BOMBS
* *as the doors begon to open, tons of chocolate falls down.* * *captain:* BOI DID YOU JU-
?
Yeah you need to work more on our humor comrade.
you tried man but why would a B50 drop bombs in Berlin when the war was already over before it even did its first flight?
Ahahahah that was a good one
@@nello7251 Comedy level 0.
As a German, this brings me to tears. Thank you for helping The Generation of my parents Out when they needed you.
Rip to this man, such a kind soul, RIP Gail Halverson
Candy bomber: alive
Hersey’s: STONKS
Den store Marcus we need to talk
Thank you for being the light those children needed! Bless you!
Why would someone dislike this?
Commies that’s why.
danny mop probably those snowflake communist
probably got 1000kg bombs instead of chocolates
I like your profile pic
what a legendary man and i feel honoured that he is still alive to tell us this story himself !!
Those soldiers saw things I hope we never have to relive. It was a different war nothing like anything we’ve seen since.
Can I have some chocolate?
Milk chocolate from Germany
*switzerland
noon
The n00b 1950 🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫 Here you go, sorry you had to wait so long. Greetings from Germany!
@@Elisa-006 want some crunch bars?
holy doggo Yes please!
#respect
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My glorious lad it’s still alive to this day,Age 98,he will never be forgotten,good luck to him while going to his 100th birthday!
We need a holiday to honor his deeds. Seriously this is the purest most kindest kind of person. A real life saint.
I love how only a 2 minute video can warm so many people’s hearts so quickly
Salute to you.
Even in times like those, we have righteous human beings.
The world has to become more like our mysterious and undefined heroes and heroines.
Heroin.
Edgy
We have to keep this man alive. He's a legend. Legends never die .
Protect him at all costs
ah....
Stories worth sharing!!! Thank you great big story.
Sign me up!
The candy man can!
this is the wholesomeness i need in my life
Some days I need stories like these to stop me going mad, thank you.
Nice. Thank god we have this interview
I met a woman who got this guys candie
Damn how old?
Probably adult by now
Johnrich Talunay probably? lol
What’s candie?
@Omer, He probably means sweets, degenerates
Humanity restored
This is the most wholesome thing I’ve seen this week
*May this Man Live Forever*
The World Needs Him.