Leo K. Thorsness
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 7 years ago |
| Date of birth | February 14,1932 |
| Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
| Born | Walnut Grove |
| Minnesota | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | May 2,2017 |
| Died | Mayo Clinic |
| Jacksonville | |
| Florida | |
| United States | |
| Spouse | Gaylee Thorsness |
| Books | Surviving Hell: A POW's Journey |
| Job | Politician |
| Army officer | |
| Education | University of Southern California |
| University of Nebraska Omaha | |
| South Dakota State University | |
| Place of burial | Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, United States |
| Movies/Shows | The Hanoi Hilton |
| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross |
| Silver Star | |
| Air Medal | |
| Distinguished Eagle Scout Award | |
| Party | Republican Party |
| Previous position | Washington State Senator (1989–1993) |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 427702 |
Leo K. Thorsness Life story
Leo Keith Thorsness was a colonel in the United States Air Force who received the Medal of Honor for his actions in the Vietnam War. He was awarded the medal for an air engagement on April 19, 1967. He was shot down two weeks later and spent almost six years in captivity in North Vietnam as a prisoner of war.
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