" When West Berlin was cut off by Soviet troops 60 years ago, British and U.S. aircrafts flew in food, diesel and coal to residents.On the anniversary of the Berlin Airlift, co-host Ari Shapiro talks with Andrei Cherny, author of The Candy Bombers, and pilot Hal Halvorsen, whose secret mission was to shower the children of Berlin with candy."

'Uncle Wiggly Wings' and Berlin's Candy Bombers : NPR

"Retired Col. Gail Halvorsen received his nickname for dropping candy tied to parachutes from his C-54 Skymaster to children during the Berlin Airlift."

Berlin Candy Bomber meets children of today, yesteryear