| Thomas Rathsack | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1967 (age 50–51) |
| Allegiance |  |
| Service/ |  |
| 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 |  |
| 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.
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]
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