Thomas Rathsack

Thomas Rathsack
Born 1967 (age 50–51)
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] In 2017, he starred in a TV2 produced TV show, which put 30 men through Jægerkorpset like physical tests, to show the extreme conditions aspirants have to endure to get accepted.[4]

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, 23 September 2009, accessed 28 March 2010
  4. ↑ Clante, Caroline (4 January 2017). "Rathsack in New TV2 Program: This is How Though Jægerkorpset is". Ekstra Bladet (in Danish). JP/Politikens Hus A/S. Retrieved 27 January 2017.


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