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Leo Thorsness

LEO THORSNESS (February 14, 1932 – May 2, 2017) received his Medal of Honor after he was released from his North Vietnamese prison in 1973. From 1988 to 1992, he served as a senator from Washington State.

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  • Surviving Hell

    Surviving Hell

    A POW’S Journey
    Leo Thorsness

    On April 19, 1967, Air Force Colonel Leo Thorsness was on a mission over North Vietnam when his wingman was shot down by an enemy MiG, which then lined up for a gunnery pass on the two American pilots who had bailed out. Although his F 105 was not designed for aerial combat, Thorsness engaged the MiG and destroyed it.

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