On Sat, 17 Aug 2019 at 07:38, David Van Horn <
david.vanhorn@backcountryaccess.com> wrote:

> Until recently, I was working for Toni Leskela here at BCA.  He left, but
> he was a great guy to work for, and fascinating stories of his time in th=
e
> Finnish army.  He also turned me on to the story of Lauri Torni.
>
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lauri_T%C3%B6rni  For those who don't know
> yet.
> Decorated by Finland, Nazi Germany, and the USA!   I think he may be the
> only person ever with that distinction.
>

The only ex member of the Waffen SS to be buried in Arlington!
A deserved honour.


            Russell
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