American's First Time Reaction to "Soldier of Three Armies" by Sabaton 

buried in Arlington National Cemetery; he is the only former member of the Waffen-SS known to be interred there

Thorne was MACV-SOG in Vietnam, and for those who do not know SOG, should look them up. Their missions were so dangerous that each member had to sign a contract for 7 missions at a time. SOG is the only element in US military history with a 100% casualty rate, they also still have the highest K/D ratio is US military history.

This song has so much history that it's like a treasure planet

Sabaton has become one of my favorite bands, partly because they rock and seem so down to earth. They just seem like dudes you'd meet at the bar to have a drink with, like the fame hasn't gotten to them at all. But also because I always learn something from listening to their music. I love that they're keeping history alive with their music. Real life skalds

Larry A. Thorne is the physical embodiment of Special Forces as a concept. He literally helped develop the US Green Berets as a specialist, advisor, and active officer with skills, he had gathered in the previous 2 armies. This man could take a group of people with no common language between them and still be able to effectively lead them as he did with Swedish volunteer forces without speaking a word of Swedish. Aside from that, this man is also the embodiment of the anti-communist flame. He would partner with the literal devil (The Waffen SS) for the chance to battle communists. As such, some people say that he's still alive, stored in a cryogenic chamber in the NORAD, Cheyenne mountains. "In the case of a Communist insurgence, break the glass." Other people say that he just heard there are more dead communists than alive, so he went to hell to battle them there *DOOM music starts playing*. Also, one of the very few SS soldiers to be buried in Arlington with full honors. He is pretty much like a Treasure Planet of war stories.

The embodiment of 'better dead than red'

Oh, I really loved this song. The story of Larry Thorne is almost incredible, going from being a young man wanting to protect his countrymen to serve under a new name. His life truly shines like solar fire, he knew how to turn the mast and take the sails of his destiny in the end... Even if such life was finite, that determination was a true tresure of thousand worlds

Interesting history episodes, indeed. Then again: Sabaton's discography is a treasure planet of gems like this. I'm amazed by how much I've actually learnt from listening to Sabaton. I danced during the guitar solo, too - mostly to keep up with you during your reaction. Hilarious.

Something not too often mentioned, that Lauri/Larry was able to visit in Finland a few times after those difficult years following end of ww2. His family/close relatives and he himself could enjoy it, that he did good. He even had his car, which he was proud of, with him during at least one visit in Finland. So even though there were those difficult times he could see, that his fatherland hadn't fought for nothing and he could be welcomed there again. Something what many seem to miss when talking about him.

Still here after the whole history. Great reaction as always Touchy, a reaction that seems like a treasures to the planet!

Another brave soul added to the list of people who need a movie about their lives.

We had this base in Bosnia called base Lauri. When american soldiers took visit there, they was amazeyd that we had the same war hero that they had.

Lauri has a grave back in Finland as well - at least, he's put on his family's grave, even if he's not buried there.

Yeeeeesssss!!! I've been waiting for this one. The story is just amazing.

I always enjoy these videos and always watch to the end love the sabaton and sabaton history reactions.

Im glad you made the "long" version. Throughly enjoyed the video and your channel. I had heard of Larry Thorn in my time at Bragg.

Great reaction as always, I watched the whole reaction on the sofa.

Such a underrated song IMO. That solo is class

Listening to Sabaton and watching the history behind the songs is like a Treasure-hunt about nearly forgotten stories across our small Planet. It was a pleasure to watch your reaction.

You should do reaction to "Talvisota" And "white death", sabaton song about the winter war.

Another great Treasure of a reaction, one of the better ones on the Planet ;)

Ah..another favourite! always gives me goose bumps. Love it!

Great video sir! Keep em coming. I watched the entire thing!

He also has Legion Of Merit :) Many don't know..but He has Grave in Finland too.

Lauri Törni was a solid Finnisher ! He was proud of his background . He needed only space for his freedom . In Finland we had it , but today in Russia you have only modified freedom which depends on how good oligarch you have been? SUOMI and Lauri Törni did it . Now he is living legend.

There's a Ukrainian band called 1914 that sings about ww1 history. It would be could if you checked out the song and a cross now marks his place. It's a real letter from a british officer to the family of a dead soldier word for word. it's death metal so it might not be for everyone.

Finally got this one after a hectic week. Sabaton History really is a treasure planet of information!

John Wayne playd Larry in movie *Green Berets* !! Btw. More Winter War , Belaya Smerth "White Death" = Simo Häyhä *Deadliest Sniper in Military History* 7-800 kills in 98 days (No scope only Ironsight) in 105 day Winter War !! Sabaton history and song/Video *White Death* !

Greetings from Finland.

Hi from Sweden! This is a very good lesson in history!

In this contest we can´t forgotten the brothers Juutilainen.Eino Ilmari Juutilainen was the best non german fighter pilot in the world and his brother The Terror Of Marocco Allan Juutilainen was wreally one of the best military leaders

You should definitely get the book. It's amazing.

This is what I like about Sabaton. They don't take political sides even thought politics and history go hand in hand. They cover all sides because like it or not heroic actions are not just from the allied side. And the best part They researched the stories to make the songs as accurate as possible. Even nothing else to support that they are not what some people claim they are.

I would have watched this video earlier but I'm a master procrastinator. But I have to say this was a great video to watch, I usually have a really hard time just sitting down and watching stuff that is more than like 15ish minutes but for some reason I was pretty much glued to the screen watching this. Also when you said that you had never heard about the winter war and that we might be shocked about that let me just say this, I am Swedish so in the neighbouring country to finland and when I went to school in the early 2000's we didn't learn anything about it, we barely learned anything about ww2 actually. It's one of the reasons I gravitated towards Sabaton for the history aspect and getting to find out about awesome stories like this. Anyway keep up the amazing work. oh also Treasure Planet, see I stuck around to the very end ^_^

Fun watching this story (again). Nice treasure planet poster you have there, sir :)

Great to make videos from Finland! I'm Finnish. I have not been allowed to talk about wars in Finland !! I have received a lot of information about the history of Finland which has been tried to hide from us .. even before the ice age !!! a good thing when other countries speak out about the Finnish wars! Finns only start to appreciate what they have done now! I thank the people who went to war and everyone who helped Finland! THANK YOU TO ALL THE CONTRIBUTORS !! i hope we don't go to war EVER !!! although the Finnish army is the strongest and largest in Europe in terms of population !!! 12,000 professional soldiers and civilians 22,000 trained conscripts each year 280,000 soldiers (strength during the war) 870 000 reservists.. Finland's population now! 5.531 million (2020)

Wow, you went all the way with this one! I have not actually seen treasure planet though looking at that poster it looks good.

Thank you for a great reaction as usual. I see that many has requested White death. I do too. Its a great song and story. Greetings from Sweden😊. #treasureplanet

Firstly, Great video! Secondly, this Soldier was Beast Mode X10! Thirdly, I can’t wait to see your next video on Treasure Planet.

Great video. I watched the whole thing (Treasure Planet). I've already seen the Sabaton history videos. They didn't show in the video, but there's a Wikipedia entry for him. Before going to Vietnam, he served in Europe as part of a Mountain Division training unit. A lot of the US Army's Mountain Division tactics are based on the training he provided. While serving in Europe he was able to reconnect with some friends and family he had to leave behind. Also, he is the only person buried in Arlington who received the German Iron Cross.

Awesome Work Bro, Thanks 👍👍👍 Greetings from Helsinki, Finland 🇫🇮🇺🇸🇫🇮🇺🇸🇫🇮🇺🇸

For the legend I sat through it all. Communism always in his crosshair. Yes, I love the Treasure Planet movie. The blend of traditional animation and CGI within it is fantastic. Was the first variation of the Treasure Island story I ever heard.

There have been times when I listened to Soldier of 3 Armies on repeat, 6-10 times. Then a short intermezzo - a couple of different songs to break the pattern - and back to Soldier of 3 Armies... As for Treasure Planet, I had on my "to watch list" even before I started watching your videos. :-)

Loved the reaction treasure planet

He also has Legion of Merit

Listening to Sabaton music is amazing! And watching the history behind their songs is like exploaring the Treasure Planet - you always learn interesting things! Thank you for this deep dive :-)

Lauri Törni and other fights .. Blessings and thanks for their work. Finnish thanks

Great reaction to Treasure Planet, first time hearing song and seeing history, awesome. ❤️🤘🎸🇦🇺

where the line ends at 30:14 I doesn't live to far from there, there's a war movie coming in march about the battle :) called in norwegian text Kampen om Narvik ( Battle Of Narvik)

Larry Thorne is an actual hero. Trust me, I went end to end basically in one shot. I'm not familiar with Treasure Planet, but it sounds to an uninitiated listener at first blush like an adaptation of Treasure Island? Brilliant book and well deserving of it. People probably think it's cliche now, but that's just because it founded a lot of the tropes they think of when they think pirates and treasure and all that.

Great video :) Ya should check that Talvisota and also white death :) -Greetings from Finland

1st LT Larry Thorne was part of the 10th Special Forces back then in the 50s in Germany in Bad Tölz. There is an official Movie by the US SF on You Tube, Larry Thorne and the Phantom Fighters....

Cool song, amazing story. That Thobbe fella has co-written some v good Sabaton songs (Fields Of Verdun and Shiroyama as well as Soldier of 3 Armies). Treasure planet 👍

If you're wondering what he did with the cartridges and casings he collected when he was young, he used them to make a mine like bomb which he and his friends placed on a train track and watched as the train went over it and it exploded. Fortunately, no one was hurt and the train was undamaged so they got away with it. Also, Treasure Planet is one of my favorite movies of all time. I love how similar it is to the book (Treasure Island), at least at first (If you ignore the aliens and robots)

I like long videos. We have a historical Treasure in the Planet spanning Sabaton.

HISTORY OF FINLAND ... is much earlier than told !!! there has been a settlement here for a long time .. the last ice age connected the mainland to Sweden ,,,, 110 meters was the sea below. .. now a building 90 meters below sea level can be found in the sea ... the man-made building looks like a star warship named millemiun Falkon ... the structures of northern Kini. there are 3 feet ... 3 stones with 1 big stone on top ... etc .. here the history is really old ... the last ice age was not here .. ice age 2 was here ..

Idk when this was recorded but what you said at 30:24 kinda feels somewhat prophetic to current events

10:40 Thanks, I guess. Greeting from Poland and if you visit Poland have fun.

Treasure planet one hell of a reaction, watched in one go 😂😂😂

It's like a treasure planet seeing the reaction of people who haven't heard of Törni when Joakim lists his medals. Reached the rank of officer in three armies and was awarded medals in all of them as well 🤘😎

I used to have Treasure Planet VHS. It's kinda sad how few people remember this movie

RIP Lauri/Larry

Awesome ....ty. Treasure planet ;)

Lauri Törni storie. Finish ex president Mauno Koivisto (President 1982-1994) was in Törni’s group, but Mauno never talk the war experience with Törni. m.ru-vid.comzyB5ktMw88

I know this is the wrong place, but do you remember Stan Ridgeway´s "Camouflage" the 80s new wave song and ghost story about this USMC PFV on a search patrol, hunting Charly down...stuck all alone in the jungle wars of ´65? Its an almost forgotten gem of the 80s and has a great story! just think about ;)

49:05 I am doing something productive... I guess. I am making the model of that "Cute" tank you saw( FT 17) :D.

Legend has it Larry Thorne is still fighting communists in various conflicts throughout the globe to this day...

Nice reaction, video dont say it but they found bones, hes pistol and a tooth from that crash site, they used dna test and that tooth did belong to Lauri Törni, after that he was buried with full military honors.

Why not make a movie about Thorn. What a guy!

Nice to hear pro Finnish comments in English.

Treasure planet😄

Treasure planet 😀

The best reaction to this song I have seen, you just got a new subsciber for sure, please do The Winter war and the White Death by Sabaton history too at some time. Greetings from Finland🇫🇮🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦 you have a great channel

Man, this jumbo sized video was a real PLANET of TREASURE... (wink wink, nudge nudge, cough. lol)

Visit Poland, you're cordially invited. There is everything in the pill here. Plains, Baltic coast with beautiful beaches in the North, and Tatra, Carpathian, Beskidy and Świętokrzyskie Mountains on the South. There also is Bieszczady region, were you can see trenches and find ammo from WWI. But as far as history, you can start now. Polish "official" history is 1050 years old. It starts in 966 A. D. when Prince Mieszko I-st converted himself and Polish Princedom to Christianity. At that time in Europe one had to be Christian to have any voice on international arena. So, you have quite a lot to read. And yes, Poland's geographical placement is a bit "unfortunate". It's the shortest way from North to South, and from East to West, so everyone wants to cross through Poland, with some overstaying their "welcome" for a time. But Poland is still here. Now we taking refugees and helping however we can. Reaction very good. The man was incredible, and Sabaton once again gave me a piece of history I never new about. They're great.🇵🇱

Treasure Planet, not too shabby.

Mr Tournei would be a good crew member for the ship that goes to Treasure Planet.

That guy took "fck commies" not only as his motto, but also as his life-long quest.

Treasure planet.

Sorry now u are doing the second part and talking about how volitaile the situation was for Sweden and Finland according to Germany and Russia. I was looking at some old infovideos about Swedens defences during this time and why the Germans didnt take sweden. Aparantly the Swedish fleet was considered to strong to take out for the germans, since most of their fleet was needed in the atlantic. Sweden had 3 fleets at the time each fleet crowned by a battleship they built themselves, these ships was slower than other battleships but designed to defend around the Archipelagious in the swedish east coast, meening the low deapth they could use was much less deep than the russian or german battleships could manage, so same power but less speed but at low depth of waters it didnt matter coz the german battleships would get stuck at sertain waters. These fleets was strong enough to defend whole east coast of swden so the germans asked for a peacefull option instead, wich meant they get to buy steel from sweden and use the trainlines between south and north. This kept us from being conquered during the second world war, i do feel we should have helped the Fins more than we did.

treasure planet and yes some are crazy enough to stay until the end.

I can smell the controversy from a mile away just before watching the episode...

As a Finn I feel a bit uneasy to hear a Swedish band singing about Törni. I know, it is odd since this is just music. (We know about 19 Finns who decided to stay in Karelia after the war.)

this mans story is too crazy for hollywood, or i have no clue his live was ever part of a movie. I first heard his name from a finnish friend during a BBQ some years ago. We were all history nerds, and after some drinks, he asked me if i have ever heard about Lauri. The Winter war is not something i´d say i know enough for a serious conversation on a higher level. But i was curious. I asked the internet, and i found Larry as a MACV Advisor in 1965 in Vietnam, and this made the wolf being hot on his heels...

First i wanna say, i have nothing but repsect for Poland but they havent always been attacked and being a victim, Sweden was at war many times with them in the old days and many times they actually started those wars with russia or german provinces as allies, still I think Poland is an awesome country though they have been held back by russia from reaching their potential.

jepp but see poland and germany today.we understand what happened...im german for me the polish people are one of the openest...(openest? ...correct people)in the world.they never forgot the nazi invasion but they talk about them.i love poland.we are the generation after the ww2 and make it better in so many times.....but know we see war again.

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LAT is as legendary as a treasure planet

Thank you. We NEVER supported Nazi cause, but left alone to fight a super-power... What do you do? Any disagreeing with me, answer that simple question. Period.

not to take anything from Torni as far as his military achievements but historically speaking he was snuck into the US. having served in the SS he was banned from coming to the US for some strange reason, can't imagine what that would be....sarcasm. there is a very good book on that topic, not necessarily on Torni, but on how certain administrations, (Truman, LBJ, and Nixon) were sneaking high ranking SS officers, mostly scientists, into the US illegally. it is titled America's Nazi Secret by former Assistant Attorney General John Loftus, who was commissioned to do the investigation by Pres. Carter in 1979. you may remember that in 1984 the same book was seriously redacted by the state dept when released. it was called the Byelorussian Project then. All the way brother.

Its weird that there isnt a movie about him considering he served in the US military.

Treasure Planet 🇵🇱

Actually 2 purple hearts

I honestly think you didn't enjoy the song enough. I mean how can anyone not enjoy to the fullest human potential of enjoyment the song about Lauri törni. He literally was the TREASURE of the PLANET. None could compare to him.

"Soviet agents freely operating in Finland" 😳 Not true.

Havent seen treasure planet, what is it?😉

Hahahahaha who the hell did the finnish translation to that lyric video? 😂 It is so bad... like a google-translated user manual to some cheap chinese electronics.

If those pirates were communists, Larry would definitely be in treasure planet fighting them.

Finnish in this is so messed up 😅 Google translation i bet...One of Sabaton's best songs anyways.

Sweden never beats againts russian....