Lt. Col. Mark Hasara, Tim Chopp of the Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation and C-54 pilot, and Berlin candy kid Crystal Meinke deliver a panel discussion on the first conflict of the Cold War, the Berlin airlift. We discuss the missions, the cargo, and the story of 1st Lt. Gail Halverson, the Candy Bomber, dropping tons of candy via parachute to the German children standing at the end of the runway at Templehof airfield in June 1948 through May 1949. Session type: Forum · Interests: History — Skyfarer is not affiliated with the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) or EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. This session is listed for informational purposes from the official AirVenture 2026 schedule. Times and locations can change during the event — verify on the official session page: https://events.rdmobile.com/Sessions/Details/3567419