Queen honours Glasgow Airport hero
05.03.08
Glasgow Airport terror attack hero John Smeaton has told of the proudest moment of his life as he collected an award from the Queen. Dressed in a tartan kilt and bow tie, Mr Smeaton said Her Majesty congratulated him for his heroics as terrorists attacked the airport last summer.
He said: ‘We just had a wee chat. She said, 'well done and congratulations'. It's the proudest moment of my life.’ He said it was ‘a magnificent experience’ coming to ‘Buck Palace’, adding: ‘The Queen was very nice. She asked me if it was scary that day and I said it was. She said it was an awful thing and I agreed.'
'It's magnificent being here. What more can you say about Buck Palace? It's a magnificent experience receiving this medal. As long as I make my family proud, I'm happy.’ When asked if he was a hero, he said: ‘Hero's not a word I like. Heroes are the guys out there fighting for their country in Iraq and Afghanistan.’
Mr Smeaton was one of a number of members of the public who intervened on 30 June last year when a burning car crashed into the airport terminal. Since the incident, he has taken a new job as head of security at an airport car park.
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