The scale of international assistance that’s now required across Ukraine is greater than the 1948 Berlin airlift operation . Symbols have come to define the war in Ukraine too – think about ...

“Halvorson’s actions during the Berlin Airlift became a symbol of humanity and hope for millions around the world,” said Air Traffic Controller Dirk Schulz.

The Berlin Airlift of 1948-1949, became a symbol of America’s commitment to Europe after World War II with airplanes delivering humanitarian aid every 45 seconds at the height of the 11-month mission ...

During the 15-month Berlin Airlift, 277,804 flights delivered 2,325,809 tons of material in one of history’s largest humanitarian relief operations.

"The Berlin Airlift was always a symbol … a compass for the future," said Hessen Minister President Volker Bouffier, alluding to the tensions of the Cold War era.

Gail Halvorsen, 97, flew C-47 cargo planes filled with food in 1948-49. He is famous for adding candy to the relief supplies for Berlin's children. For years, he has participated in a re-enactment.

During the airlift, over 2.3 million tons of fuel, food and supplies were delivered to West Berlin in over 278,000 airdrops, according to a history of the campaign, by the U.S. Department of Defense.

Every military conflict contains situations that eventually become its defining symbols. The second world war, for example, could be summed up in the following seven symbols: the Munich agreement ...

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