About the Book
Christmas from Heaven is the story
of the humble beginnings of what became a beacon of hope to a war-torn land,
the story of Gail Halvorsen, a young pilot in the US Army Air Corps who was
assigned as a cargo pilot to the Berlin Airlift, in which US forces flew
much-needed supplies into a Soviet-blockaded Berlin.
As he performed his duties, Lt. Halvorsen began to
notice the German children gathered by the fences of Tempelhof Air Base.
Knowing that they had very little, he one day offered them some chewing gum.
From that small act, an idea sprang: He would "bomb" Berlin with
candy. Fashioning small parachutes, he and his crew sent them floating down as
they approached the Berlin airport, wiggling the wings of their C-54 as a signal
to the children that their anticipated cargo would soon arrive.
Lt. Halvorsen became known by hundreds, if not
thousands, of children in Berlin as "Uncle Wiggly Wings" or "The
Candy Bomber." Word soon spread, and donations of candy and other supplies
poured in from sympathetic Americans. Lt. Halvorsen's small idea became a great
symbol of hope not only to German children in a bombed-out city but to all
those who yearned for freedom.
Famed broadcast journalist and author Tom Brokaw brings
this remarkable true story to life in a stunning live performance with the
Mormon Tabernacle Choir, captured on the accompanying DVD. Also included in the
book is a template and directions for creating your own “Candy Bomber”
parachutes.
Product Details
· Size: 11" x
9" · Pages: 32
· Year Published: 2013
About the Authors
Tom Brokaw is one of the giants of television
journalism. Anchor and managing editor of NBC Nightly News from 1982 to
2004, he also holds the honor of being the only person to host each of
NBC News’s major news programs: The Today Show, NBC Nightly
News, and Meet the Press. He has won several awards, including a
Peabody Award and seven Emmys. He is the author of The Greatest
Generation and The Greatest Generation Speaks, among other books.
He and his wife, Meredith, have three daughters and five grandchildren
Robert T. Barrett is a professor
of illustration at Brigham Young University, received a bachelor’s degree and
master’s degrees in painting and completed postgraduate work in Germany. An
accomplished painter, muralist, and illustrator, his work has been featured in
many national magazines and in art exhibits across the country and in Germany.
He and his wife, Vicki, have ten children and one grandchild and reside in
Provo, Utah.
* Biblical
Names of Christ Ornament Set
See the
picture of the ornaments at the link below.
Product
Description
Create a
Christ-focused holiday tradition as you review the sacred names of the Savior.
Display these antique pewter-finish ornaments on the tree, as gift tags, or
adorning a wreath on the front door. A scripture reference accompanies each
ornament, perfect for a "Twelve Days of Christmas" countdown.
12-piece set.
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