Lauri Allan Törni (28 May 1919 – 18 October 1965), later known as Larry Alan Thorne, was a Finnish-born soldier who fought under three flags: as a Finnish Army officer in the Winter War and the Continuation War ultimately gaining a rank of captain; as a Waffen-SS captain (under the alias Larry Laine) of the Finnish Volunteer Battalion of the Waffen-SS when he fought the Red Army on the Eastern Front in World War II;3 and as a United States Army Major (under the alias "Larry Thorne") when he served in the U.S. Army Special Forces in the Vietnam War.
Person A: Louri Allan Törni hated the communists so much, he fought in 3 different armies, and 4 different wars against them.
Person B: Yeah, I know! Just The Fat Electrician's video about him.
Person B: Yeah, I know! Just The Fat Electrician's video about him.
by Dr. DaddyChadensky January 17, 2024