Thomas Rathsack

Thomas Rathsack
Born 1967 (age 4849)
Allegiance  Denmark
Service/branch Royal Danish Army
Years of service 1985-1994; 2001-2008
Rank Sergeant First Class
Service number Jaeger nr. 229
Unit Royal Life Guards (1985-1990)
Hunter Corps (1990-1994)(2001-2008)
Battles/wars Operation Enduring Freedom
Awards Presidential Unit Citation
Other work Jæger – i krig med eliten
Shadow Army
Sort Daggry
Dødemandsbugten
Website Official Website

Thomas Rathsack is a lecturer and former member of the Danish special forces unit, Jægerkorpset.

Biography

Thomas Rathsack served with the Royal Life Guards as sergeant before getting accepted into the Jægerkorpset in 1990.[1] After serving, he worked as a civilian with photography and IT, before reenlisting after September 11 attacks.[1] He wrote a book about his experience as a special forces soldier in operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, titled Jæger – i krig med eliten (Jaeger: At War with Denmark's Elite Special Forces), which was widely talked about and criticized.[2][3] He now works as a lecturer.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Rathsack, Thomas. "Thomas Rathsack". thomasrathsack.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  2. Andreas Lindqvist, "Politiken udgiver omstridt bog", Politiken, 15 September 2009 (Accessed 28 March 2010) (Danish)
  3. Nick Collins, "Special forces soldier's book causes storm in Denmark", Telegraph.co.uk, 23 September 2009, accessed 28 March 2010


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