Quote Originally Posted by BMackay View Post
The terrorists who drove the SUV into the airport in Glasgow last month succumbed to his massive burns and died yesterday. While reading an article on this I saw the following and just had to smile .... you don't mess with the Glasgow - they have one heck of an Anti-Terrorist program!

" ..... a Glasgow airport baggage-handler who tackled him immediately after the attack was personally thanked by British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, who hailed him as a hero.

John Smeaton, 31, made headlines worldwide after giving a television interview explaining why he tackled the suspected bombers despite the danger.

"This is Glasgow, you know -- we'll set about you. That's it," he said at the time.

Brown said: "This is a very brave man and a very courageous man and I think the whole country owes John a debt of gratitude. He is a hero and we are proud of him." ......"
Makes me even prouder to say my Great Grandparents came from Glasgow!!