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Title: The Candy Bomber
Post by: 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/ (http://www.iwannawatch.to/2014/12/candy-bomber-2010/)

Title: Re: The Candy Bomber
Post by: Hap on December 22, 2014, 06:26:55 PM

Just finished.  All I can say is "wow."

Watch it with your family.

Title: Re: The Candy Bomber
Post by: Hap 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.

Title: Re: The Candy Bomber
Post by: Ack-Ack on December 22, 2014, 06:57:18 PM

He flew C-47s and C-54s during the airlift when he did his candy drops.

ack-ack

Title: Re: The Candy Bomber
Post by: 68ZooM on December 22, 2014, 07:04:27 PM

I seen that program on the History Channel not too long ago.  :cheers:

Title: Re: The Candy Bomber
Post by: BaDkaRmA158Th on December 22, 2014, 08:02:05 PM

Ya very good story. Very good group of men, and a very good cause.

Title: Re: The Candy Bomber
Post by: Scherf on December 22, 2014, 08:36:54 PM

That old dude defines awesome.

Title: Re: The Candy Bomber
Post by: 100Coogn 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/ (http://www.iwannawatch.to/2014/12/candy-bomber-2010/)

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

Coogan