Swiss women tend to be very good looking!
Posted on 05/08/2009 5:00:08 AM PDT by markomalley
The head of the all-male Swiss Guard who defend the pope said Wednesday that women could be recruited to the elite force.
The comment was made by Swiss Guard commander, Colonel Daniel Anrig, as the latest 32 recruits were sworn in.
"That could be possible," said Anrig in a television interview when asked about women joining. "Personally, I can see them accomplishing certain tasks."
Cohabitation in the Vatican's barracks might present some problems, but every problem had a solution, he added.
Anrig's predecessor, Colonel Elmar Moeder, who he replaced in August, categorically rejected the idea back in 2004.
The Swiss Guard, a force of just 110 soldiers, are responsible for the pope's personal protection, while gendarmes take care of security inside the Vatican City.
All recruits are required to be Swiss citizens, good Catholics, single -- except for officers -- and of good character.
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Next thing, they'll have to start a Swiss Guard On-Site Day Care
Yes. It will be interesting to see if they drop the standards to accomodate female recruits.
(Her image is still etched in my brain--and I was so dumbstruck I didn't even get a picture).
Swiss women tend to be very good looking!
The dreaded toe nail clipper. She made me do it...
I want to join the Swiss Guard too!
Never mind that I’m not Swiss.
Nor tall enough.
Nor that my bishop would be none too happy if I said I was leaving seminary for two years to join....
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actually they could use women for certain duties...including searching women or arresting women suspects or as plainclothes cops.
In the past, the vatican guard was a semi army but now it’s mainly into policing, security and intelligence work, all of which can be done by women.
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