Perry Taylor nominated for US Veterans’ award
Were you aware that you could be nominated for your noble service in protecting celebrities? I certainly didn’t, and I bet Perry Taylor didn’t either.
Either way, it seems Britney Spears’ new manny — aka bodyguard — has been nominated for a US Veterans’ award as a graduate of the US Naval academy. Usually, the award goes to corporate leaders or politicians such as “Senator John Warner, former Continental Airlines CEO Gordon Bethune, and director Oliver Stone, U.S. military veterans who have achieved top positions in their respective fields.”
I suppose earning the position of Spears’ new bodyguard is pretty high up in the field of security jobs. But I’m not the only one shocked by this announcement. The article states:
“I was surprised when several of our members nominated Mr. Taylor,” said Scott Higgins, CEO of Veterans Advantage. “But after reviewing Mr. Taylor’s service as a Naval Officer and a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, and that he has risen to a top position in his field in a relatively short period of time, I believe we can consider him for this position.”
Apparently security is a top career move made by veterans after their service, so I guess Taylor’s new job is not unique. The article adds:
Protective service occupations are a popular career choice for veterans such as Mr. Taylor, which includes professions in public police work, private security contracting overseas, as well as protecting the rich and famous. The training, skills, and other qualifications acquired through veteran’s military service, are often much sought after requisites for professional security recruiters who seek to fill positions in this growing industry.
Before we rush to give him such an award though, I’d like to point out that nobody’s quite certain what the guy’s job is:
There is some question as to whether Mr. Taylor is a security professional employed as Ms. Spears’ bodyguard, as depicted in movies such as “The Bodyguard” with Kevin Costner or “In the Line of Fire” with Clint Eastwood, or if he is indeed employed as her male nanny, as in “The Pacifier,” in which Vin Deisel portrays a former Navy Seal who becomes a nanny. Mr. Perry has been employed by Ms. Spears since April of 2006.
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