Perspectives on the Berlin Airlift From: The Washington Post | Date: May 30, 1998 | Copyright 1998 The Washington Post. This material is published under license from the Washington Post.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Washington Post.Copyright information

British veterans of the Berlin Airlift were startled to read that President Clinton, in his much publicized visit to Berlin, has claimed for the United States most of the credit for the airlift. No one can deny the magnificent contribution made by your country in the operation to relieve beleaguered Berlin. Indeed, with greater numbers of aircraft and aircrew available, the United States transported the greater tonnage, both of food and solid fuel.

But U.S. Gen. Lucius Clay's e...

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