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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 Wars 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 American and British troops fighting in the notorious 1950s war he lived to tell the tale of his horrific experiences on the front line. Now for the first time in Tougher than Bullets" the "Black Watch" hero shares his vivid and harrowing memories of life in one of the bloodiest wars of his generation. A remarkable character Davis was pieced back together during the course of almost
two years in recovery and defied doctors to return to his pre-war love of football and build a career as one of Scotlands most feared and revered defenders at Rangers Football Club."
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As Harold Davis fell under heavy machine-gun fire his body riddled with bullet wounds & life seemingly slipping away from him he could not have realised that he was one of the Korean Wars fortunate soldiers. American medics sprang into action & 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 American & British troops fighting in the notorious 1950s war he lived to tell the tale of his horrific experiences on the front line. Now for the first time in Tougher than Bullets" the " Black Watch" hero shares his vivid & harrowing memories of life in one of the bloodiest wars of his generation. A remarkable character Davis was pieced back together during the course of almost two years in recovery & defied doctors to return to his pre-war love of football & build a career as one of Scotlands most feared & revered defenders at Rangers Football Club."

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Black - A colour which does not emit any colour of the spectrum. Black absorbs all frequencies of the spectrum.
Football - A sport involving kicking a ball and trying to score a goal
Watch - A small clock designed to be worn on a person
heavy - A concept of weight indicating an item may require some effort to lift or move
Love - Someone who shows deep affection for someone else.
Fire - the release of energy through heat and light.

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