Tougher Than Bullets

As Harold Davis fell under heavy machine-gun fire his body riddled with bullet wounds and life seemingly slipping away from him he could not have realised that he was one of the Korean War's more fortunate soldiers. American medics sprang into action and against all odds saved the plucky young Scot a man who proved tougher than the bullets the brutal enemy showered him with.Unlike tens of thousands of those who fought in Korea in the 1950s he lived to tell the tale of his horrific experiences on the front line. Now for the first time the Black Watch hero shares his vivid and harrowing memories.A man of tremendous grit and determination Davis was pieced back together during almost two years in hospital. He defied doctors to return to his pre-war career as a professional footballer building a reputation as one of Scotland's most feared and revered defenders at Rangers FC.