My grandfather and great-grandmother in 1941. He always wanted to be a pilot in the Air Force but wasn’t allowed to because of his colorblindness.

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image showing My grandfather and great-grandmother in 1941. He always wanted to be a pilot in the Air Force but wasn’t allowed to because of his colorblindness.

sassafras711 on November 25th, 2018 at 15:02 UTC »

A little more info: he did end up being a mechanic in the Air Force. He also has a Masters degree in electrical engineering and taught physics classes at various universities. My grandfather is without a doubt the smartest person I know.

xxxKILGORExxx on November 25th, 2018 at 16:21 UTC »

Didn't I see him in A Christmas Story standing in line for santa.

haysoos7 on November 25th, 2018 at 17:02 UTC »

Reminds me of Dwayne(?) from Little Miss Sunshine. Poor kid realizes he can't pursue his one and only dream due to colorblindness.