Interesting

http://www.inforoma.it/feature.php?lookup=swiss 

and on the lighter side

http://forums.fark.com/cgi/fark/comments.pl?IDLink=1348841 

I have recently been wondering if there were a Swiss Guard Reserve (or Swiss National Guard) and whether they've been called to active duty during this time of crisis.

I have read that these are pretty bad dudes.....akin to special forces. Not to be screwed with, despite their ridiculous uniforms.