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[Martti Kujansuu]

Originally Posted by Jukka Juutinen

Jukka Raunio is a diploma engineer (DI). And he did not study history for a single second.

Master of Science (Technology) is the correct translator for "Diplomi-insinööri" in Finnish. It seems that scientific writing is mandatory for Master of Science in Finland.

Originally Posted by Jukka Juutinen

And your comment on Mannerheim Cross winner Halsti is not even worth responding as you obviously don´t understand. Suffice it to say that Halsti received honorary doctorate from Helsinki University in 1976.

Halti's honorary degree was awarded to him from social sciences (valtiotieteet) and probably not from his work with history. All the presidents get it, Martti Ahtisaari was a school teacher etc. General Ensio Siilasvuo spent whole his work life in the service of Finnish Defence Forces was awarded with honorary degree from social sciences in 1990!

Originally Posted by Pilot

I can not accept that somebody who was former pilot of the unit is not competitive to write historic publication about its own unit. If he is not- who is?

I would say that someone who hasn't got any biases from the subject and who can understood sources from both sides - Finland and U.S.S.R - and got the right education to write a proper work from the unit (historiikki).