Medal of Honor recipient Col. Leo K. Thorsness
Colonel Thorsness passed away yesterday. His Wiki page has quite a bit of info on the mission where he earned the MoH, the mission he was shot down on and his time as a POW.
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I never got to see him in person, but I have watched several documentaries that he took part in. He came across as a very humble Warrior in every one of them.
Rest In Peace, Colonel...you earned it! |
RIP Colonel.
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A class act and a great American. Certainly one of my role models. RIP Sir.
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RIP Sir. You won't be forgotten!
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Rest Peacefully, Sir. You were an inspiration to us all.
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He had to be a hell of a pilot in order to outduel a Mig-17 with a F-105. Huge difference in manueverability. RIP Colonel.
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R.I.P. sir.
A Fighter Pilot back when they were allowed to be aggressive. Blue skies and tailwinds. |
Rest in Peace.
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RIP, Sir.
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Met him on a flight from TX back to AL in 2013. Sat next to him on the flight. I noticed a very small MOH insignia on his carry on. Asked him about it. Led to an awesome conversation. Bought a copy of his book from him and he autographed it for me. A real gentleman and humble beyond all belief.
RIP Col. |
RIP, Sir.
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Lest we forget.......
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Rest in Peace Sir.
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