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Now here's today's news, discerned differently.

Ezekiel D. Kumanda is pastor of the Light Mission Pentecostal Church in Nashville.

As a pastor, he is called to be the spiritual shepherd of his flock.

This job involves teaching, leading, and protecting his sheep spiritually.

Last Sunday, his third responsibility became literal. According to police,

a man named Desire Boganda, who was seated toward the front of the church, took out a firearm

and told members to get out of their seats. The pastor was at the altar praying with congregants,

but he turned and quickly tackled the suspect. Other church members

then helped him hold the suspect in place until police arrived. No shots were fired. Pastor

Dekumanda credits God with enabling his response. God gave me the strength to do that, because if

someone's already pointing a gun on you like that, probably there's

nothing else to do.

Baganza is now facing 75 felony counts.

I wanted to begin today's daily article with this story, because it illuminates my Veterans

Day theme.

What the pastor did, every member of America's military is willing to do every day.

On Memorial Day, we remember the 1.2 million women and men who have died in defense of our nation.

Today, we give thanks for the 1.4 million active duty military who are willing to do so, and the 19 million

veterans who have previously served our country. Speaking on this day, President Ronald Reagan said,

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