CBS Eye on Veterans

Sunday May 12, 2024 | 0700 Hours

Segment 1 : Today we’ll hear how Marine Corps combat veteran Byron Rodgers went from combat to becoming one of the nation’s most elite Executive Protection Specialists.  More than just bodyguards for high-net-worth individuals like Hollywood celebrities and corporate execs, Rodger’s work has taken him across the globe to provide complex security details in the most dangerous environments.

Segment 2: 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.    
Segment 3: Rodgers shares how the Holy Spirit came to him again during combat operations in Iraq. And he describes in vivid detail the out of body experience he had moments after being blown up by an IED.

Segment 4:  After surviving death, hearing a calling from God, and dedicating his life to being a protector, Rodgers shares what it’s really like being an Executive Protection Specialist. Plus, we’ll learn security tips that everyone can use in our daily life.