Oct. 30, 8:15 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Reitz High School, outside near the Link (where you enter the building)
Students in Laura Lockyear’s 9th grade English class are now reading a book about the United States Air Force pilot dubbed “The Candy Bomber.†The book tells the story of Col. Gail S. “Hal†Halvorsen and how he would drop chocolate bars tied to handkerchiefs from his airplane to children who were essentially starving due to Berlin being blocked off by Russia during the Berlin Airlift. The event was called Operation Little Vittles after being approved by the Lt. General for expansion – and the American public got involved and donated two tankers full of chocolate and handkerchiefs.
Tomorrow, as a prelude to Veteran’s Day coming up and to re-enact this famous event in history and showcase the book the students are reading, Media Specialist Robert Hammonds will drop chocolate parachutes from the roof of Reitz to the class waiting below.
