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The Berlin Airlift's Candy Bomber: A Sweet Revolution
When the Soviets blockaded West Berlin in 1948, the city was cut off from food, coal, and hope. But the Allies answered with an unprecedented airlift — and one pilot, Gail Halvorsen, started a candy revolution that turned a military operation into a symbol of kindness. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore Operation Vittles, the Rosinenbomber, and how a few handkerchief parachutes changed the hearts of a city. They dig into the logistics of landing a plane every minute, the politics of the blockade, and the morale of Berliners who rationed everything but hope. Discover why the 'Candy…
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