Category:Leo Thorsness
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English: Leo K. Thorsness (born February 14, 1932) is a retired United States Air Force colonel who received the Medal of Honor and spent six years as a prisoner of war during the Vietnam War. After his military service, he served one term in the Washington State Senate.
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| Date of birth | 14 February 1932 Walnut Grove | ||||
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| Date of death | 2 May 2017 St. Augustine | ||||
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Media in category "Leo Thorsness"
The following 18 files are in this category, out of 18 total.
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355 tactical fighter wg-takhli.jpg 155 × 133; 17 KB
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Air Force Col. Leo K. Thorsness with President Richard Nixon.jpg 768 × 625; 102 KB
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F-105F 355th TFW with AGM-45.jpg 1,800 × 1,294; 258 KB
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GOE static displays, C-54 Skymaster Flying Museum 120607-F-EX201-003.jpg 4,256 × 2,832; 2.9 MB
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Jackson Day Thorsness 2010.jpg 2,000 × 872; 253 KB
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Lackland MOH Monument ceremony.jpg 2,770 × 1,753; 3.93 MB
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Leo K Thorsness.jpg 1,134 × 1,422; 151 KB
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Leo Thorsness 1996.JPEG 1,073 × 1,277; 1.11 MB
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Leo Thorsness speaking at the 150th anniversary of the Medal of Honor ceremony.jpg 3,588 × 2,390; 3.56 MB
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Thorsness sitting 2010.jpg 2,000 × 1,535; 276 KB
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Thorsness speaking in 2007 crop.jpg 1,258 × 1,380; 997 KB
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Thorsness speaking in 2007.jpg 2,850 × 1,893; 660 KB
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Leo Thorsness Arlington National Cemetery.jpg 5,568 × 3,712; 14.66 MB
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U.S. Air Force Medal of Honor recipients 2010.jpg 825 × 600; 544 KB
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USMC-110506-M-BX631-001.jpg 629 × 900; 496 KB
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- Prisoners of war from the United States in the Vietnam War
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- Washington State Senators
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