Gabby Gabreski

American flying ace (1919-2002).

Born January 28th, 1919 in Oil City.

Died January 31st, 2002 at 83 years old in Huntington (CDP), New York.

Occupations
aircraft pilot, military officer
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When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche