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Summary: After World War II the United States and Britain airlifted food and supplies to Russian-blockaded West Berlin. US Air Force Lieutenant Gail S. Halvorsen knew the children of the city were suffering. To bring a bit of hope, he began dropping chocolate and chewing gum by parachute.
What began as a one-time gesture of compassion turned into an official U.S. Air Force operation. "Operation Little Vittles" grew, as more and more pilots volunteered to drop the parachutes, and donations of candy and cloth poured in from all over. (from amazon.com)
Where can I find it?: Boston Public Library: Fields Corner, Jamaica Plain, and Mattapan branches, or as an ebook at https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S981C11850594
Tags: United States; Germany--Berlin; Halvorsen, Gail S.; United States Air Force, Military Airlift Command; Air pilots, Military
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