Looks like the question is answered in the link AM pointed out.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063035/trivia
The movie is based on the book.
"In the book, the "Green Berets" by Robin Moore, the main character is based on Major Larry Thorne (originally Lauri Törni, a Finnish soldier who moved to USA after WWII)."
Thorne was a legend.
TR
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