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EPISODE · May 12, 2023 · 1H 23M

The Protector: How God called Marine combat vet Byron Rodgers to be a warrior for good

from Eye on Veterans · host CBS News

He heard from God as a child, saved his father from assassination, survived multiple IED explosions and now guards clients from hidden threats around the world. Today we’ll meet Marine Corps combat veteran Byron Rodgers and hear how he became one of the most elite Executive Protection Specialists in the country.  More than just bodyguards for high-net-worth individuals like Hollywood celebrities and corporate execs, Rodger’s company has worked across the globe to provide complex security details in the most threatening environments.Many veterans find their faith as they reconcile their time in war. But in this beautiful story Byron Rodgers shares how he believes his call to become a protector came directly from God … when he was only 5 years old.Rodgers shares how the Holy Spirit came to him again during combat operations in Iraq, and he describes in vivid detail an out of body experience he had moments after being blown up by an IED.After surviving certain death, he again heard a calling from God, and dedicated his life to being a professional protector, Rodgers shares what being an Executive Protection Specialist is really like, and we’ll learn security tips that everyone can use in our daily life.See more about Bravo Research Group (Executive Protection):https://bravoresearchgroup.com/More on Executive Protection Training and The League of Executive Protection Specialists:https://bravoresearchgroup.com/More on Byron Rodgers, podcasts, and tactical review videos here:https://byronrodgersmotivation.com/To reach Phil Briggs, CBS Eye on Veterans Host: [email protected] on Twitter:@philbriggsVet  @eyeonveterans

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