About Alfred Käärmann
Alfred Käärmann was an Estonian resistance fighter, also known as a forest brother, as the Estonians call their guerrillas, and author. In 2007 he was decorated with a military honour in recognition of his service. According to The New York Times, Alfred Käärmann's life is "a monument to man's astounding ability to endure the unbearable." The Estonian Minister of Defence, Jaak Aaviksoo, awarded the Cross of Merit (third class) on September 10, 2007, to Alfred Käärmann for his part in the struggle to establish Estonia’s sovereignty. Alfred Käärmann (September 14, 1922 in Hargla – February 4, 2010) was an Estonian resistance fighter, also known as a forest brother, as the Estonians call their guerrillas, and author. According to The New York Times, Alfred Käärmann's life is "a monument to man's astounding ability to endure the unbearable." Alfred Käärmann wrote many books about his life as a resistance fighter. Alfred Käärmann was elected a member of the Congress of Estonia in 1990.
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