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28 WHEREAS, Halvorsen earned a private pilot license under the Civilian Pilot Training 29 Program in September 1941 and joined the as a pilot; 30 WHEREAS, during the Berlin Airlift from 1948 to 1949, Halvorsen, moved by the 31 gratitude and resilience of the children living in that devastated city, dropped tiny 32 handkerchief-sized parachutes filled with candy from his C-54 for the children of Berlin to 33 chase down and collect -- an act for which he was affectionately nicknamed the "candy 34 bomber," and, though he was nearly court-martialed for doing so, Halvorsen continued to make 35 his candy drops for several months; 36 WHEREAS, in the decades following the airlift, having achieved the rank of Colonel in 37 the , Halvorsen continued his service in the Civilian Air Patrol, 38 returning to Germany as a commander of the Tempelhof Central Airport in Berlin and as the 39 United States Air Force Representative to the city of Berlin; and 40 WHEREAS, almost 70 years later, Halvorsen's service to the children of Berlin stands 41 as one of the foremost examples of kindness and human compassion, bringing relief to a 42 war-torn country and joy to children in need of a little bit of hope, and his continued 43 participation in humanitarian air drops to children in Bosnia, Albania, Micronesia, and 44 elsewhere has served as an inspiring example of dedicated service: 45 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah, the 46 Governor concurring therein, honors Colonel Gail Seymour Halvorsen for his service to the 47 people of Germany during the Berlin Airlift. 48 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature and the Governor honor Colonel 49 Gail Seymour Halvorsen for the hope and joy he brought to the children of Germany during the 50 Berlin Airlift. 51 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature and the Governor honor Colonel 52 Gail Seymour Halvorsen for his unselfish acts that have brought honor to himself, his family, 53 the United States Military, the citizens of the state of Utah, and the citizens of the United 54 States. 55 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to Colonel Gail 56 Seymour Halvorsen.

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