Thomas Rathsack | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1967 (age 58–59) |
Branch | Royal Danish Army |
Service years | 1985–1994; 2001–2008 |
Rank | Sergeant first class |
| Unit | Jaeger Corps |
| Awards | U.S. Presidential Unit Citation |
| Other work | Jæger – i krig med eliten |
| Website | Official website |
Thomas Rathsack is a lecturer and former member of the Danish Jaeger Corps.1
He served with the Royal Life Guards as a sergeant before getting accepted into the Jaeger Corps in 1990.1 After retiring from the army he worked as a photographer and IT specialist. He reenlisted after the September 11 attacks.1
He writes about his experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan in his book Jæger – i krig med eliten (Jaeger: At War with Denmark's Elite Special Forces), which was widely talked about and criticized.23
In 2017, he featured in a TV2-produced show which put 30 men through Jaegor Corps-like physical tests.4
References
References
- Rathsack, Thomas. "Thomas Rathsack". ThomasRathsack.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- Andreas Lindqvist, "Politiken udgiver omstridt bog", Politiken, 15 September 2009 (Accessed 28 March 2010) (in Danish)
- Nick Collins, "Special forces soldier's book causes storm in Denmark", Telegraph, 23 September 2009, accessed 28 March 2010
- Clante, Caroline (4 January 2017). "Rathsack in New TV2 Program: This is How Though Jægerkorpset is". Ekstra Bladet (in Danish). JP/Politikens Hus. Retrieved 27 January 2017.