SS Soldier to Green Beret

Lauri Törni, later known as Larry Thorne, was one of the most extraordinary soldiers of the 20th century. Driven by his antipathy towards Communism, the Finnish-born soldier fought in four major conflicts, from the Winter War in Finland to the jungles of Vietnam. Dan is joined by J. Michael Cleverley, a non-fiction writer and the author of 'Born A Soldier: The Times And Life Of Larry Thorne'. Michael explains how this accomplished WW2 combat leader wound up in an elite American Special Forces unit. Produced by James Hickmann and edited by Tean Stewart-Murray. Enjoy unlimited access to award-winning original documentaries that are released weekly and AD-FREE podcasts. Get a subscription for £1 per month for 3 months with code DANSNOW - sign up at https://historyhit.com/subscription/. We'd love to hear from you - what do you want to hear an episode on? You can email the podcast at ds.hh@historyhit.com. You can take part in our listener survey here.