In 2016 when I joined the FSM forum I was deep in a Finnish WWII study rabbit hole and chose the name “suomi39” on a quick whim, not knowing I’d find such a fun community and end up sticking around. Since then I’ve had A LOT of people assume that I am Finnish or am from Finland, while I’m an American with only some Finn heritage.
Figured with the change to the new forum, it would be a good time to change my username to be less confusing. SO – I’m Tom from Minnesota, where my Finnish ancestors homesteaded in the tiny north woods community of Toimi.
Thanks to @Tim_Kidwell1 for the help with the name!