The ceremony was hosted by Disabled American Veterans Chapter 33. The keynote speaker was retired U.S. Army Brigadier General Jonathan McColumn, who was an active member for 31 years. A Warner Robins native, McCollumn’s career includes providing equipment during Operation Desert Storm and working at the Pentagon when it was attacked on Sept. 11, 2001. McColumn says America pulling through the toughest of times again and again shows it’s worth continuing to fight for.