Soldier Under Three Flags: Exploits of Special Forces' Captain Larry A. Thorne

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Pathfinder Publishing, Inc., 1998 - Biography & Autobiography - 208 pages
A captivating story about controversial war hero Larry A. Thorne who during World War II fought against the Russians, under the Finnish flag and later under the German flag. He won every medal for bravery that Finland could bestow during the conflict with the Soviet Union. Leading a special hand-picked unit, Thorne operated deep behind enemy lines for extended periods. Later, Thorne fled to the United States, joined the Green Berets, and became an officer and a legend.

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Contents

Dedication Acknowledgments Preface
11
The Railway Station
15
Simple Beginnings
19
Volunteer
34
Hunter
42
Werwulf
65
Beginning of a New Life
79
Innocent
85
The Wild Bunch
122
Mission Impossible
127
Calm Before the Storm
136
A Period of Intrigue
139
Temporary Duty
148
Interlude
159
Last Mission
162
Legacy
177

Adrift
95
Stranger in a New Land
98
Buck Private
106
Special Forces
113
Appendix
185
Index
199
About the Author
207
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