Thomas Rathsack

Thomas Rathsack is a lecturer and former member of the Danish Jaeger Corps.[1]

Thomas Rathsack
Born1967 (age 52–53)
BranchRoyal Danish Army
Service years1985–1994; 2001–2008
RankSergeant first class
UnitJaeger Corps
AwardsU.S. Presidential Unit Citation
Other workJæger – i krig med eliten
WebsiteOfficial website

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.[2][3]

In 2017, he featured in a TV2-produced show which put 30 men through Jaegor Corps-like physical tests.[4]

References
  1. 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) (in 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. Retrieved 27 January 2017.


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