‘Candy Bomber’ to tell his story Sunday in Buckley

Famed "Candy Bomber," Col. Gail S. Halvorsen, USAF (retired) will be speaking about his role in the 1948-49 Berlin Airlift and how one act of kindness would change his life forever.

Famed “Candy Bomber,” Col. Gail S. Halvorsen, USAF (retired) will be speaking about his role in the 1948-49 Berlin Airlift and how one act of kindness would change his life forever.

Wonderful stories and beautiful lessons learned are woven in the telling of this timeless story from a man now well into his 90’s but still traveling the globe inspiring others to seek “service before self” and “out of small things come great things”, and continuing to be a goodwill ambassador wherever he goes.

Halvorsen will speak at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1316 Ryan Rd., Buckley. The event is free and open to the public.