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National Guard
What exactly does the national guard do in this day and age?
I know their basic duty is to be ready to defend the state, but it’s not like the war is here. Do most people who join the national guard just get shipped overseas? Do you still get a paycheck even if you aren’t active? The US Military website has little information about what exactly the national guard does.
Im in the Army guard and deployed to Iraq two times, and going to Afghanistan in 2012. We deploy about every 3 years, and contrary to what one of the posters said, we do not “fill in” active duty slots, that’s what th Army Reserves do. In the national guard, you deploy as a complete unit, people from your state and usually most live within 50 miles of your home. In the case for Washington state, when your not deployed, you get payed a few hundred a month, “drill pay” based off time of service and rank. Also, you get called up, usually almost every summer for wildfires, sometimes floods, and also riots, like the WTO in seattle. The more time they use you your pay goes up. Also, contrary to popular believe, combat arms units usually do more than Saturday and Sundays, usually you show up on friday nights, sometimes friday mornings. We only did 2 Saturday and Sundays. Also, during the summer, we do, annual training (AT), which is that 2 week a year part you hear in the advertisement. That actually tends to be closer to three weeks, but they dont tell ya that.
Its great for guys that already have a great job and want to serve their country part time. Lots of guys are state and federal employees, or are self employed looking for some extra cash and a little flair in their life. Its also great for people wanting college money, one of the biggest benefits, once your trained up, you have plenty of time to go to school.
National Guard
Protective Guard A Secret History Of Close Protection Bodyguarding
Before any business executive or protective guard assigned to close protection bodyguarding duties commences a security operation, it is wise to understand the secret history of protective service operations.
It is equally important to understand and identify the very premise of close protection and bodyguarding. A protective guard or protective guards only exist because there is an actual or perceived threat levied against a human or other valuable asset.
Generally human assets fear what they do not understand, in the case of hiring protective guards to supply close protection service the business executive asset typically does not understand professional security.
Hence they or their senior directors are fearful enough to engage protective guards to supply a close protection or bodyguarding protective service operations.
The security industry is booming, especially the sector dealing with executive protection where a protective guard is assigned to a business executive on close protection.
This article provides an introduction to protective guard a secret history of close protection bodyguarding. The information in this article has been taken from the training syllabus of the Law Enforcement & Bodyguard Association International – L.E.B.A.I
In this article I cover the following content matter…
1.Introduction to the secret history of close protectionbodyguarding 2.What are protective service operations
3.History of bodyguarding and protective guards
Protective Guard A Secret History Of Close Protection Bodyguarding
Introduction to Protective Service Operations
1. Introduction
In the beginners mind there are many possibilities, but in the experts mind there are few!
Executive VIP Protection is experiencing a major boom as we progress towards the end of the first decade of the new Millennium. This sector of the security business is set to become one of the largest growth areas connected to the International security industry.
The nineties saw the collapse of Communism in a major part of the world. The former Soviet Union, which alone covers one sixth of the world’s land mass, is witnessing a phenomenal increase in the employment of protective guards and Executive Protection Officers, ( EPO’s. )
There had never been a need for Executive Protection Officers prior to Perestroika, as private business was rigorously opposed by the communist regimes.
The introduction of private business in this part of the world has dictated the need for professionally trained Executive Protection Officers, especially as the various Mafia groups and organised crime lords openly battle for control of these new businesses.
As further political and business stability comes to these regions we will see a massive need for professional Executive Protection Officers.
This boom is not limited to the former Eastern Bloc countries. The West is also experiencing a huge increase in the employment of Executive Protection Officers.
Crime is steadily rising in most countries around the world, particularly crimes linked to violence. Whilst we continue to see this increase we will also experience a continued growth in the executive protection industry.
Most governments now openly admit that the private sector offers a much more reliable, cost efficient service than the traditional public sector.
It is anticipated that the European Parliament will officially recognise and regulate Executive Protection Officers in the same vein as the government of the U.S.A.
2. What Are Protective Service Operations?
Protective service operations are basically a security operation where an individual, or a team of Executive Protection Officers or protective guards, supply a complete protection service to a client or clients like a business executive who feel, or have actually been, threatened.
These threats can be written, verbal or physical.
A client or clients who fear for their personal safety would initially contact a security consultant who would recommend a professional protection team. The chief operational officer of the team would then organise the complete protective service operation.
The service operation would be a unique package, tailor made to suit the individual needs of the client. It would encompass such things as:
- Client Interview. – Threat Analysis. – Past Incident Research. – Present Day Risk Analysis. – Individual Client’s Protection Team Formation. – Operational Pre-Briefing. – Operational De-Briefing.
A professional protective service operation can be organised for any low, medium or high risk scenario in any overseas location, providing the protection team have the relevant International Government and Law Enforcement contacts.
International Laws Concerning Executive Protection Service Operations Vary From Country To Country
3. History of bodyguarding
Most people’s perception of bodyguarding is that it is a relatively new industry which only stretches back approximately 100 years; nothing could be further from the truth.
Visit www.asecurityonestopshop.com for a copy of The History of Bodyguarding by the British American Security Expert. Professional bodyguarding can be traced back thousands of years and is in fact one of the oldest professions known to man.
In order to understand the history it is essential to first understand the actual meaning of the word bodyguard.
The Oxford English Dictionary defines the meaning as ‘A person, or group of persons escorting and protecting another person, especially a dignitary’.
With this in mind a few of the best known individuals, and groups of people, who have utilised the services of professional bodyguards in the last two thousand years are named below.
Julius Caesar (Circa) 100 B.C.
At the height of his career as a General and Dictator of the Roman Empire it was estimated that he utilised the services of approximately two thousand professional bodyguards. Unfortunately for him many of them conspired in his death on the 15th March 44 BC (stabbed).
Spartacus 74-71 BC
Spartacus was a bandit and slave who trained as a gladiator. He formed an army of 90,000 slaves. His protection team consisted of fellow gladiators who had also escaped from the Gladiatorial School in Capua, Italy.
Attila The Hun 406-453
Became King of the Huns in 434. For the next 20 years he was protected by members of his warring nomad tribesmen as he conquered and plundered most of Europe.
El Cid circa 1043-1099
Spanish soldier and national hero (real name Rodrigo Diaz De Vivar) surrounded himself with protection from an army of brave and loyal men.
GENGHIS KHAN 1162-1227
Originally named Temujin, he created the Mongol Empire the largest empire in history. He achieved his success through brilliant leadership, strict discipline and unimaginable cruelty. He utilised Mongolian tribesmen as his bodyguards.
Oliver Cromwell 1599-1658
Lord Protector of Great Britain from 1653 to 1658,he utilised members of his New Model Army as bodyguards to deal with assassination attempts, especially from the Cavaliers, supporters of King Charles I.
Napoleon Bonaparte I 1769-1821
At the height of his career in November 1799 after the famous coup d’etat from which he became the new leader of France until his defeat at the battle of Waterloo, Napoleon utilised the services of a full company of soldiers as his personal bodyguards.
He was a definite high risk client who was regularly targeted by assassins. The first attempted explosive time bomb assassination attempt was against Napoleon.
Shaka circa 1787-1828
Shaka was the first great chief of the Zulu nation. He was protected by the elite of his fighting forces. He lived a high risk existence, especially after he put 7,000 of his own Zulu’s to death as a sign of grief when his mother died.
Abraham Lincoln 1809-1865
Lincoln was assassinated whilst at the theater one evening by a fanatical supporter of the Southern States. He had dismissed his protection team for the evening (Shot).
Queen Victoria 1837-1901
Queen Victoria utilised bodyguards and survived between seven and twenty eight assassination attempts.
Although furnished with many protection officers, she preferred the company of one individual officer. Originally Irish Special Branch was created to protect her from the Irish Fenian Brotherhood.
Charles De Gaulle 1890-1970
President of France1958-1969, he survived many assassination attempts as he steered his country through political turmoil.
Lord Mountbatten
He ignored his Special Branch protection team’s advice to take a boating holiday in a country other than Ireland. He was assassinated by the IRA in 1979.
Mrs Indira Gandhi 1917-1984
As Prime Minister of India she regularly used bodyguards, usually officers of the Indian Intelligence Service. She ignored their advice and also employed Sikh bodyguards, two of whom were the police officers who assassinated her in 1984.
*Some of the most professional bodyguards in history were the ancient ‘Samurai’ warriors from Japan. Their protection services were provided to feuding warlords and landowners.
This protective guard a secret history of close protection bodyguarding article has only covered the very early history of bodyguarding and close protection. Further historical updates will follow in a future article.
About the Author
Dr. Mark D. Yates The British American Security Expert provides high risk close protection, counter terrorism & SWAT training & consultancy in 42 countries. He’s one of the world’s top 5 executive protection specialists hired by government, military special forces, security agencies & corporates for his security expertise. Claim his FREE 52 security tips & visit him at => http://www.closeprotectiongz.com or e-mail him at drmarkdyates@aol.com
How much will the national guard or reserve pay towards college?
I was considering Joining when I graduate, but I was wondering how much the National Guard helps pay for college. Is there any difference if you go to a military college?
I’m in Georgia.
What state are you from? And what branch? Army or Air Guard? The Guard and Reserves are both reserve components of the Army or Air Force. As reservist they both get the same federal benefits such as pay, GI Bill and retirement. However the Guard, being a state force, often gets state benefits that a Reservist will not get such as 100% tuition t state colleges and universities. Every state has a different benefits package for the Guard. tel me your state and I can tell you specifically what they offer.
Georgia Offers a $2500.00 per year in education assitance in addition to the $4500.00 in Federal Tuition Assistance…both combined can’t excede 100% of the cost of tuition. So in the Guard in GA you will get $2500.00 more per year than a Reservist to help out with college. In addition you also have the GI Bill that pays $329.00 per month for 36 months (4 academic years).
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