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In his mind and in his heart leo was walking home and that is how he survived. so when richard nixon placed the medal of honor around his neck he told him we have been waiting for you for six years. leo was awarded the medal not for his captivity but earlier mission sacrificing his safety for fellow pilots shot down. later they were all in captivity. leo was a man his fellow heroes looked up to. as our friend jack jacobs said tonight i always thought leo would live forever. jack was not alone. now for the rest of us starting tonight let's make sure leo's story gets passed on forever instead. l...

Piloting an f 105 he was shot down captured as a p.o.w. and thrown in the hilton for the better part of six years. some of that time in solitary confinement. he was tortured and injured for life. he realized he needed a way to retain his own dignity and sanity so he decided to walk home to the states. he measured and started pacing in his cell even at five by six feet in solitary he walked counting the steps doing the math until he was walking ten miles a day and only when the guards weren't watching as exercise wasn't allowed. in his mind and in his heart leo was walking home that is how he s...

Medal of honor around his neck he told him we have been waiting for you for six years. leo was awarded the medal not for his captivity but earlier mission sacrificing his safety for fellow pilots shot down. later they were all in captivity. leo was a man his fellow heroes looked up to. as our friend jack jacobs said tonight i always thought leo would live forever. jack was not alone. now for the rest of us starting tonight let's make sure leo's story gets passed on forever instead. leo thorsness has gone home. that is our broadcast for this evening. thank you for being here with us. good night...