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==Military awards==
'''Finnish decorations'''
* [[File:FIN Order of the Cross of Liberty Medal 2Class BAR.svg|106px]] 2nd class [[Order of the Cross of Liberty|Medal of Liberty]], 26 July 1940
* [[File:FIN Order of the Cross of Liberty Medal 1Class BAR.svg|106px]] 1st class Medal of Liberty, 24 August 1940
* [[File:FIN Order of the Cross of Liberty 3Class war BAR.svg|106px]] 3rd class [[Order of the Cross of Liberty|Cross of Liberty]], 9 October 1941
* [[File:FIN Order of the Cross of Liberty 4Class war BAR.svg|106px]] 4th class Cross of Liberty, 23 May 1942
* [[File:FIN Mannerheim Cross 2Class BAR.svg|106px]] 2nd class [[Mannerheim Cross]], 9 July 1944
* 1st Div. Memorial Cross
* Border Jaeger Troops Cross
* Defense Forces Bronze Medal

'''German decoration'''
* [[File:DEU EK 2 Klasse BAR.svg|106px]] [[Iron Cross]], 2nd class, 11 December 1943{{citation needed|date=October 2018}}<!-- Torni was with the Finn Army in 43; cn needed for Iron Cross -->

'''United States Army'''

Badges
* [[File:Combat Infantry Badge.svg|120px]]&nbsp;&nbsp;[[Combat Infantryman Badge]]
* [[File:US Army Airborne master parachutist badge.gif|80px]]&nbsp;&nbsp;[[Parachutist Badge (United States)#Master Parachutist Badge|Master Parachutist Badge]]
* [[File:German_Silver_Para_badge.jpg|120px]] [[Parachutist Badge (Germany)|Silver German Parachutist Badge]]
* [[File:Einzelbild Special Forces (Special Forces Insignia).svg|80px]]&nbsp;&nbsp;[[Special Forces Tab]]
* [[File:United States Army Special Forces CSIB.png|80px]] [[United States Army Special Forces|Army Special Forces]] [[Combat Service Identification Badge|CSIB]]
Decorations and medals
* [[File:Legion of Merit ribbon.svg|106px]] [[Legion of Merit]] (posthumous)
* {{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Distinguished Flying Cross ribbon.svg|width=106}} [[Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)|Distinguished Flying Cross]] (posthumous)
* {{Ribbon devices|other_device=v|number=0|ribbon=Bronze_Star_Medal_ribbon.svg|width=106}} [[Bronze Star Medal]] with "V" device
* {{Ribbon devices|number=1|type=award-leaf|ribbon=Purple Heart BAR.svg|width=106}} [[Purple Heart]] with oak leaf cluster
* {{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Air Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}} [[Air Medal]]
* {{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-oak|ribbon=Army Commendation Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}} [[Army Commendation Medal]]
* {{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Army Good Conduct Medal ribbon.svg|width=106|alt=}} [[Good Conduct Medal (United States)|Good Conduct Medal]]
* {{Ribbon devices|number=1|type=service-star|ribbon=National_Defense_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg|width=106}} [[National Defense Service Medal]] with star
* {{ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|ribbon=Vietnam Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}}<span style="position:relative; top: 0px; left: -72px; display: inline-block; width: 0;">[[File:Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg|18px]]</span><span style="position:relative; top: 0px; left: -54px; display: inline-block; width: 0;">[[File:Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg|18px]]</span> [[Vietnam Service Medal]] with two [[campaign star]]s
* [[File:Vietnam Campaign Medal ribbon with 60- clasp.svg|106px]] [[Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal]]

===Distinguished Flying Cross citation===
[[File:dfc-usa.jpg|70px|left]]
'''Citation:'''

<blockquote>The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) to Major (Infantry), (then Captain) Larry Alan Thorne (ASN: 0-2287104), United States Army, for heroism while participating in aerial flight on 18 October 1965 in the Republic of Vietnam. Major Thorne was operations officer responsible for launching a small, combined reconnaissance patrol on an extremely hazardous mission into a suspected Viet Cong stronghold. Due to the extreme hazards attending this mission, including weather and enemy action, Major Thorne volunteered to accompany submission aircraft during the introduction of the patrol in place of the assigned individual. After delivering the patrol to the landing zone, Major Thorne remained with one aircraft in the immediate area to receive an initial report from the patrol on the ground. This report was mandatory since only the vaguest information was available about enemy disposition near the landing zone. If the patrol were immediately confronted by a superior force, Major Thorne would land and extricate the patrol under fire. This was done with total disregard for the inherent dangers and with selfless concern for the ground forces. In so doing, he exposed himself to extreme personal danger which ultimately led to his disappearance and the loss of his aircraft. He had, however, guaranteed the safe introduction of the patrol into the area, the successful accomplishment of this mission and had positioned himself to react to any immediate calls for assistance from the patrol. Due to Major Thorne's efforts, the mission was accomplished successfully and contributed significantly to the overall mission of interdicting Viet Cong activities within the area. Major Thorne's actions were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service, and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

General Orders: Department of the Army, General Orders No. 33 (July 26, 1967)

Action Date: October 18, 1965</blockquote>