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Offline Hap

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The Candy Bomber
« on: December 22, 2014, 05:54:11 PM »
This is a story I did not know.  I'm 7 mins in; I say it's going to be a tremendous 41 minutes for those who watch.

http://www.iwannawatch.to/2014/12/candy-bomber-2010/
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Re: The Candy Bomber
« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2014, 06:26:55 PM »
Just finished.  All I can say is "wow."

Watch it with your family.

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Re: The Candy Bomber
« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2014, 06:48:51 PM »
I can't identify the transport planes, and many of you will.

Fill in the blanks please.
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Re: The Candy Bomber
« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2014, 06:57:18 PM »
He flew C-47s and C-54s during the airlift when he did his candy drops.

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« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2014, 07:04:27 PM »
I seen that program on the History Channel not too long ago.  :cheers:
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« Reply #5 on: December 22, 2014, 08:02:05 PM »
Ya very good story. Very good group of men, and a very good cause.
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« Reply #6 on: December 22, 2014, 08:36:54 PM »
That old dude defines awesome.
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Re: The Candy Bomber
« Reply #7 on: December 22, 2014, 08:39:51 PM »
Quote from: Hap on December 22, 2014, 05:54:11 PM
This is a story I did not know.  I'm 7 mins in; I say it's going to be a tremendous 41 minutes for those who watch.

http://www.iwannawatch.to/2014/12/candy-bomber-2010/

Thanks for the link.  Watched the whole thing.  :aok

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