Famous Sissi Troops
- Lauri Törni a.k.a. Larry Thorne, a commander of "Detachment Törni", the reconnaissance company of the 12th Infantry Regiment during the Continuation War, had a bounty on his head by the Soviets, joined Waffen-SS in 1940 and was sent back home before the Continuation war. After the Finno-Soviet ceasefire he returned to Waffen-SS because he did not believe that Soviets would actually follow the ceasefire agreement. After the war Törni joined US Army and volunteered for the US Special forces.
- Mauno Koivisto, member of "Detachment Törni" during Continuation War, later the President of Finland.
- Mikko Pöllä, most decorated member of the 4th Independent Battalion.
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