Estimated read time: Less than a minute
This archived news story is available only for your personal, non-commercial use. Information in the story may be outdated or superseded by additional information. Reading or replaying the story in its archived form does not constitute a republication of the story.
OREM, Utah (AP) — A pilot who delivered candy to children in Berlin at the end of World War II will parachute sweets down to Orem Friday to celebrate Independence Day.
The Daily Herald of Provo reports that 94-year-old Gail Halvorsen, also known as the "Candy Bomber" will be dropping 1,000 candy bars at Scera Park Friday.
Halvorsen will be flying in a fixed-wing bomber from World War II with two escort planes attending. Only elementary-aged children will be allowed to grab a parachute after the drop.
Halvorsen previously visited the Noah Webster Academy in Orem in 2008. He dropped parachutes of candy but wind caught most of them taking them away from eager hands.
___
Information from: The Daily Herald, http://www.heraldextra.com
Copyright © The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.