As you mention, the Swiss Guard was often hired as mercenaries by other countries. There is an incredibly beautiful and moving memorial in Lucerne, Switzerland depicting a lion with a thorn in its side, that commemorates the Swiss Guards who fell protecting the Tuileries Palace in France during the French Revolution.

Great job Tyler. Nice scoop and story. “If you write it (well), they will come,” and all... Thanks to Boeing for this as well. It’s amazing what’s 50 years in the past that we’re only now getting to see.
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maybe some Boeing guys left and went to Lockheed? Read more

Congratz Tyler ! Getting exclusives from Boeing, way to go ! ;)
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Good post Tyler, thanks. Read more

Fascinating, great article. Read more

Great story and a great write-up. The insight you provide is tremendous. Congrats, and thank you! Read more

What an interesting find Tyler! Read more

This is great Tyler. Thanks to Boeing and yourself for sharing. Read more

Wow. This is incredible! Read more

Awesome, Tyler! Thanks for this. Read more

Holy crap, this is great! Read more

Very cool story. Thanks for sharing
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If the pentagon had not put that stupid VTOL requirement in, both probably would have been substantially better. With the amount extra of extra cost that every other JSF frame has, it would have been cheaper to just build a separate VTOL. Read more

What a fantastic score. Great work, Tyler. Read more

This is nuts! Great article Tyler. Read more

Amazing story and access, Tyler. Awesome win and well-deserved.
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Rogoway never disappoints. Read more

FAN-TASTIC, Tyler! Excellent get. Read more

Very cool story and a staggering example of early high tech stealth flight capability. Which German scientist was in charge of this? Read more