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f50lrrp · 12-06-2007, 13:17

A Special Forces legend, a Captain in the Finnish Army LAURI ALLAN TÖRNI / U. S. Special Forces Major LARRY A. THORNE 1919-1965. Fought in three Armies (Finnish, German and U.S.).

He was awarded the Mannerheim Cross by Finnland, the Iron Cross by Germany and a Silver Star by the U.S..

Major Thorne was MIA in LAOS in 1965. His remains were recovered in 2003

12-06-2007, 13:17	#2
f50lrrp BANNED USER Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Monterey California Posts: 392	Finnish Hero A Special Forces legend, a Captain in the Finnish Army LAURI ALLAN TÖRNI / U. S. Special Forces Major LARRY A. THORNE 1919-1965. Fought in three Armies (Finnish, German and U.S.). He was awarded the Mannerheim Cross by Finnland, the Iron Cross by Germany and a Silver Star by the U.S.. Major Thorne was MIA in LAOS in 1965. His remains were recovered in 2003
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