Of course we will never know exactly what happened on United Airlines Flight 93 on September 11th but by all accounts Jeremy Glick was probably involved in keeping the plane from being used a weapon by terrorists.  Glick, and others, undoubtedly decided to pay the ultimate price in service of their country.  At a time of great need a wrestler's courage was warranted to make sure more suffering could be avoided.      The wrestling community has obvious pride for citizens like Glick who step out of the crowd in time of need.  When a situation warrants it and a wrestler responds the story is woven into the fabric of the life-lessons that the sport of wrestling teaches.  Last summer it was an uncle and former wrestler, who fearlessly wrestled a shark a-shore after it severed his nephew's arm.  Prior to that an Oregon high school wrestler stared down the barrel of a gun to end a murderer's rampage, there are numerous examples of that steel will that runs in a wrestler's blood.  Courage took a step forward in shocking and horrifying times.  Courage represented by a wrestler's determination to make a difference in a time of need.      In comparison to other wrestling affected events, the December 1995 airline flight from Britain seems more humorous.  However, at the time three Greco-Roman wrestlers decided to act and in doing so received international acclaim.  For Brian Keck, Dave Surofcheck, and current World Team member Kevin Bracken their actions led to radio interviews, newspaper write-ups, and television-talk show interviews.      Newspapers, like the front page of the USA Today screamed headlines of wrestling bravery.  The Washington Post's article read "U.S. Wrestlers Go To the Mat on Flight".  The Atlanta Constitution read, "Scoring a pin at 40,000 feet".  And even Sports Illustrated, often criticized from its wrestling patrons, wrote about the three Greco-Roman wrestler's effort taking control of the belligerent passengers.    On a trip home from Great Britain, the plane was boarded by a large family group of about eighteen people.  The situation on board quickly deteriorated as the rowdy and drunken passengers reacted to the news from the stewardess that they would no longer serve them alcohol. The family's older members began to pelt the stewardess with ham sandwiches and bananas from their meals, while the younger kids in the group were hustling to the alcohol cart to steal shots for the adults.  Fistfights ensued and the flight crew was pushed and intimidated in the aisles.  The pilot even came out of the cockpit in an attempt to bring order to the melee.      Tired of the turmoil the wrestlers got in the middle of things Bracken and Surofchek arm-barred the rowdiest of the group, while the massive heavyweight Brian Keck wrapped him in a chokehold.  The drunken passenger was dragged in a less than gentle manner to the front of the aircraft.  And, the group quickly quieted itself, while other passenger and the flight crew cheered the heroics of three USA Wrestling athletes.      For the rest of the flight the three stood watch over the most disorderly passenger even placing him in plastic handcuffs supplied by the airlines. The passenger, Michael Purcell, was allowed to have the restraints remove when he calmed down during the eight-hour flight.  Upon arriving in Minneapolis the plane was surrounded by police cars readying to arrest members of the group.     But, once seeing what awaited him on the ground in Minneapolis Purcell decided to make a-not so wise run for it to the back of the plane.  At that time Bracken made a lasting impression on the passengers and certainly Purcell.  Seizing the combatant around the waist Bracken launched into a familiar Greco-Roman back arch, hoisting Purcell high into the air and bringing him down hard for emphasis into a row of empty seats.  Surofchek, still to this day, describes the throw as a thing of beauty and very impressive.     With order restored and the authorities waiting outside Purcell was escorted into custody and charged with assault and interfering with the duties of a flight attendant.  Many members of his family were not allowed to continue on to California for their family vacation.  From there the wrestlers were mobbed with attention.  Surofcheck was interviewed by the BBC, Keck by countless newspapers, and Bracken showed up on Hard Copy.  The group received a monetary reward from the airlines.      Through time and retelling the story has landed itself as another example of wrestlers making a difference when the situation warranted it.  They like Glick on September 11th didn't know their fate, and they didn't wait for a formal invitation. They reacted to the trouble and took steps to effect the outcome.  Many sports teach their participants lifelong values that serve society proudly.  Often times when courage needed to take a step forward the person that made the difference was a wrestler.  The wrestling community should always proudly retell these examples as true examples of character in the sport of wrestling---just a few more reasons why America needs wrestling now more than ever.       This editorial was provided through the efforts of the National Coaches Education Prgogram of USA Wrestling.  NCEP actively promotes the sport of wrestling, and encourages coaches to become certified at the Copper, Bronze, Silver, and Gold Levels.  Support the sport of wrestling, become a USA Wrestling certified coach by attending a clinic in your area.  For more information on NCEP or USA Wrestling call (719) 598-8181 or email twitulski@usawrestling.org.