With today's emphasis on special teams going after the heads of units, everything from Battalion up has bodyguards now. Even back when I had my Battalion I had one. They usually fill a dual role. Mine was my 6'4" Apache Indian Sgt. Major. Nasty SOB was over here at the house Saturday with his wife. I hand picked him.

Son got picked by his Brigade commander because he is the best shot in the Brigade and on the State Rifle and Pistol team. This plus his proven combat record as a sniper in Iraq with both the .308 and the 50 BMG rounds.

I have been training him for this role in life for a LONG time. I even had him with me when ConSigCor and I met.