sergeants-at-arms

All press conferences, whether regularly scheduled or irregular, shall be attended by two heavily armed sergeants-at-arms -- full-auto Heckler & Koch MP5s would be about right -- fully authorized to use any means necessary to suppress anything they feel like suppressing.

McClellan Replacement Wish 2006

Last month, Parliament's head of security Russel Christopher told a meeting of African sergeants-at-arms in Parliament that the new system would include better X-ray machines, a radio network throughout the parliamentary complex, and more surveillance cameras in strategic areas.

ANC Daily News Briefing 2002

Last month, Parliament's head of security Russel Christopher, told a meeting of African sergeants-at-arms in Parliament that the new system would include better x-ray machines, a radio network throughout the parliamentary complex and more surveillance cameras in strategic areas.

ANC Daily News Briefing 2002

Dr Ginwala and Senator Coetsee also paid tribute to the retiring sergeants-at-arms of the National Assembly and Senate, Mr Johan

ANC Daily News Briefing 1994

Although Philips military establishment did not have an equivalent to the Four Grand Marshals of France who served as pall-bearers to that monarch, twelve high-ranking officers of the guard, followed by two sergeants-at-arms carrying maces, marched in double ranks. 30

The Funeral of Duke Philip the Good Edward A. Tabri 1990

The men-at-arms and heralds stood around the catafalque, while the prelates, barons, chamberlains, and higher officers took their places in the choir, where no one else was admitted; sergeants-at-arms and heralds guarded the entry.

The Funeral of Duke Philip the Good Edward A. Tabri 1990

At this moment the chamberlains and the sergeants-at-arms approached the grave; the chamberlains tossed their batons of office into the grave, and then the sergeants did the same with their staffs.

The Funeral of Duke Philip the Good Edward A. Tabri 1990

Gradually the catcalls and boos died away as several self-appointed sergeants-at-arms persuaded a few hot-headed individuals to sit down.

The Past Through Tomorrow Heinlein, Robert A. 1967

Mr. Miles, state treasurer of the party, had called together Mr. Heyl, Mr. Davidson and some of the sergeants-at-arms and was making arrangements to take up a collection from the audience.

The Attempted Assassination of ex-President Theodore Roosevelt Oliver Remey

Mr. Miles had started to go on the platform to announce this collection and the sergeants-at-arms proceeded to their various places to get instructions, and I went to the stage door.

The Attempted Assassination of ex-President Theodore Roosevelt Oliver Remey