A "guardsman" refers to a member of a military unit responsible for protecting and defending important places or people. They wear special uniforms and take on the duty of maintaining security. Full definition
In an iconic photo from last August's Hurricane Harvey, a national guardsman in near waist - high flood waters carries a woman to safety on his back. (microgridknowledge.com)
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has activated the state's entire National Guard in response to Hurricane Harvey, raising the number of guardsmen deployed to around 12,000. (nystateofpolitics.com)
Later, painted guardsman blue, it passed into the hands of Alan Mann Racing, which used it to ferry Cobras and GT40s to Le Mans and beyond. (automobilemag.com)