The Order of the Lion of Finland was created in 1942 when Finland was at war with the Soviet Union, in order to allow both Finnish and foreign nationals to be honored for their contributions to the country.
April 23, 2025
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Former Moses Lake pianist receives Finnish knighthood
MOSES LAKE — A former Moses Lake man was recently honored with a knighthood in Finland. Collin Hansen, a 1975 graduate of Moses Lake High School, was awarded the Order of the Lion of Finland at a ceremony March 18.