To me, the Swiss Guard are pretty interesting, because back in the day, these guys were the Blackwater of the industry. But talk about pleasing the customer and hanging onto a contract? lol –Matt
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Pope’s Swiss Guard may allow women after 500-year ban
Tue May 5, 2009
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – After more than five centuries protecting popes, the Swiss Guard may consider opening the ranks of the world’s smallest army to women, its commander said Tuesday.
“I can imagine them for one role or another. Certainly we can think about this,” Daniel Anrig, who took over the post late last year, told Italian television program “Studio Aperto.”