Tuntematon sotilas1985

narrator

The younger troops assumed their ranks. There they stood, bumbling into lines with a bit of difficulty:
Mother Finland's chosen sacrifice to world history. pg2

narrator

Once Koskela saw that the guns were ready to go, he called out, 'Shoot for their nuts!' pg56

LT Koskela

'Koskela the Finn. Eats iron and shits chains.' pg298

Major Sarastie to Rokka

'The battalion can operate very well without you. No man is indispensable in a war, no matter who he is.' pg356

Vanhala

'Finnish president Risto Ryti and the National Orchestra proudly present ... a polka:
"Up Sh*t Creek Without a F***ing Paddle".' pg421

Vanhala

'The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics won, but racing to the line for a strong second place came feisty little Finland.' -pg466

narrator

Rather dear, those boys. pg466