by Samuel Jackson | Apr 16, 2024 | News
A DAY WITH GARY POWERS JR AND EDDIE IDE Berlin Airlift and Cold War talks in Sylva, NC A DAY WITH GARY POWERS JR AND EDDIE IDE Saturday April 27th 10am-4pm Freedom Pavilion – Downtown Sylva, NC581 W Main St, Sylva, NC 28779 www.freedompavilionsylva.com ...
by Samuel Jackson | Mar 29, 2024 | News
BERLIN AIRLIFT 75TH ANNIVERSARY EVENTS Remembering the epic triumph of the Berlin Airlift BERLIN AIRLIFT ANNIVERSARY EVENTSSee each organizations website for all information. April 19, 20, 21 Charleston AFB, SC Static Display/Public tours May 11Atlanta, GA Peachtree...
by Samuel Jackson | Feb 27, 2024 | Article
Participants Mark 75th Anniversary of History’s Largest Humanitarian Airlift Remembering the epic triumph of the Berlin Airlift REFLECTING ON THE EVENT Seventy-five years prior, in the midst of a century scarred by relentless warfare, a new and dire challenge...
by Samuel Jackson | Jan 27, 2024 | Article
GAIL HALVERSON – THE CANDY BOMBER RESTORING HOPE TO EAST BERLIN THE CANDY BOMBER Lieutenant Gail Halverson had been a pilot with transport operations during World War II. After the war, he was stationed at Brookley Air Base in Alabama. When his base received...
by Samuel Jackson | Dec 18, 2023 | Article
CHRISTMAS IN BLOCKADED BERLIN 1948 BERLINERS KEEP THEIR SPIRITS HIGH THE LEAD-UP TO THE BLOCKADE AND AIRLIFT In February of 1945 the country of Germany was divided by leaders of the three wartime allies; America, England and Russia. This was in anticipation of the...
