The top US fighter ace of World War II Europe was almost rejected as a pilot twice

The top US fighter ace of World War II Europe was almost rejected as a pilot twice

If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. Or the third time’s a charm. There are many ways to tell someone not to give up, but perhaps an example of dogged determination is more effective than any pithy slogan. In that case, there’s no better example than Air Force fighter pilot Francis Stanly “Gabby” Gabreski, who almost never got off the ground. But it’s a good thing he did, because he would not only be America’s top figher ace over World…