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Michael Hill
Executive Protection & Maritime Security Specialist — Combat Veteran, Bronze Star
- Based in Houston, TX
- Experience 15 years
- Languages English
- Available for assignments
Michael Hill is a U.S. military combat veteran (U.S. Navy and U.S. Army Infantry) and Bronze Star recipient with a broad protective-security background spanning executive protection, maritime anti-piracy, and high-threat details.
Career Highlights
- Maritime security team leader — led a four-man team countering piracy aboard commercial vessels and mitigated multiple unauthorized-boarding attempts.
- Personal-protection / private-security-detail (PSD) specialist for private clients and families.
- Convoy security section leader, Operation Iraqi Freedom — route threat analysis and high-value-officer protection.
- Decorated: Bronze Star, Combat Infantry Badge, Combat Action Badge.
Certifications & Training
- Texas Personal Protection Officer — Security Level 1-4 (Security Academy of Texas).
- Licensed Private Investigator (Texas).
- Blackwater PSD tactical training; concealed-weapon course.
- Defensive / anti-terrorist driving; extensive firearms (pistol, shotgun, M4, crew-served).