A HEROIC Scot who led a rally to repel a Taliban death squad targeting Prince Harry that breached the walls of Britain's main military base in Afghanistan is to receive the Military Cross for bravery.
A HEROIC Scot who led a rally to repel a Taliban death squad targeting Prince Harry that breached the walls of Britain's main military base in Afghanistan is to receive the Military Cross for bravery.
HEROIC: Sergeant Roy Geddes, who is to receive the Military Cross, and Corporal Kurt Lee, who was mentioned in despatches. Both were rewarded for their bravery during an attack on Camp Bastion that was targeting Prince Harry.
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MARTIN WILLIAMS
Sergeant Roy Geddes, 43, of Elgin, is only the second member of the RAF to receive the honour for action in Afghanistan.
The married father-of-three was called into action in September last year to repel the attack on Camp Bastion during which Prince Harry was moved to a guarded location.
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