2026 Veterans Day Program
Annual Veterans Day Ceremony
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
at 11:00 a.m.
Main Stage at the Memorial
Join us for our annual Veterans Day program. Our Keynote Speaker will be Major D’Anthony Harris, United States Air Force Reserve.
The program will begin promptly at 11 a.m. For people needing assistance, we will have golf carts onsite to help bring everyone to the main stage.
This is a free, public event. Please note, the park is located inside of Black Shoals Park and is closed on the Veterans Day Holiday. We have arranged to open the park specifically for our ceremony.
In case of bad weather, we have arranged for an alternate location at Bethel Christian Church,
We look forward to seeing you on Veterans Day as we honor and recognize all who have served our country.
This year Rockdale County is also hosting a Veterans Day Parade on Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 2 p.m. All proceeds benefit Walk of Heroes Veterans War Memorial.
Major D’Anthony Harris
Major D’Anthony Harris (recently promoted from Captain) is a husband, father, pastor, counselor, military officer, and leader with a passion for equipping men to live with strength, resilience, and purpose. He currently serves as a Major in the United States Air Force Reserve and has honorably served his country for more than 22 years through multiple active-duty tours and leadership assignments. Throughout his military career, he has served in a variety of operational and security roles, including as an Anti-Terrorism Officer, while leading programs that support the readiness and well-being of service members and their families.
Captain Harris has also served as a trainer, presenter, and member of the cadre of speakers for the Office of the Secretary of Defense, facilitating Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program trainings for service members and their families across the U.S. Armed Forces. Through this work, he has trained thousands of military members and families in resilience, leadership, relationships, and mental wellness.
In addition to his military service, Captain Harris is the CEO and founder of Interlinked Counseling & Consulting, where he serves as a licensed clinical mental health counselor. He has dedicated his civilian career to helping individuals, couples, and families navigate life’s challenges through counseling, consulting, and leadership development. His ability to connect deeply with people, combined with his expertise in resilience training and behavioral health, has established him as a trusted speaker on mental health, leadership, faith, and personal growth.
Captain Harris also serves as the Campus Pastor of Conyers First Methodist Church, where he is leading the launch of a new contemporary worship community while helping people encounter Christ, build authentic relationships, and grow as disciples.
He is married to his beloved wife, Joanne, a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner and former United States Air Force officer. Together, they are raising two children, Carson and Ava. In his free time, Captain Harris enjoys the peace of country life, reading, and listening to timeless oldies music.
EDUCATION
2010 Bachelor of Science degree, Middle Georgia State University, Macon, Georgia
2011 Security Forces Apprentice Course-Lackland Air Force Base
2013 Mental Health Apprentice Course- Fort Sam Houston Army Base
2013 United States Skills Proficiency Training-Lackland Air Force Base
2013 CCAF Associates of Applied Science in Behavioral Health
2014 Airmen Leadership School- Correspondence
2014 Masters of Science in Clinical Mental Health. Atlanta, Georgia
2025 Ed.D Community Care & Pastoral Counseling
2026 Master of Science in Biblical Studies (est grad date Spring, 2027)
ASSIGNMENTS
- 165th Airlift Wing Nov 2005-Jan 2009, Services, Savannah, Georgia
- 94 Security Forces Squadron Jan 2009-Feb 2013, Fireteam Leader, Dobbins AFB, Georgia
- 413th ASTS Mar 2013- Present, Healthcare Adminastrator Officer, Robins AFB, Georgia
- 476 AMDF-Present, Health Care Administrator Officer, Moody, Air Force Base, Georgia
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
NCO of the Quarter for A1 Man Power/Personnel
NCO of Year for A1 Man Power/Personnel
AF OUTSTANDING UNIT AWARD
AIR RERSERVE FORCES MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL
AF LONGEVITY SERVICE
DISTINGUISHED GRADUATE-SECURITY FORCES ACADEMY
EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROMOTION
2d Lt, August 2016 (Current as of March 2019)
1st Lt, August 2018
Capt, August 2020
Annual Veterans Day Ceremony
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
at 11:00 a.m.
Main Stage at the Memorial
Join us for our annual Veterans Day program. Our Keynote Speaker will be Major D’Anthony Harris, United States Air Force Reserve.
The program will begin promptly at 11 a.m. For people needing assistance, we will have golf carts onsite to help bring everyone to the main stage.
This is a free, public event. Please note, the park is located inside of Black Shoals Park and is closed on the Veterans Day Holiday. We have arranged to open the park specifically for our ceremony.
In case of bad weather, we have arranged for an alternate location at Bethel Christian Church,
We look forward to seeing you on Veterans Day as we honor and recognize all who have served our country.
This year Rockdale County is also hosting a Veterans Day Parade on Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 2 p.m. All proceeds benefit Walk of Heroes Veterans War Memorial.
Major D’Anthony Harris
Major D’Anthony Harris (recently promoted from Captain) is a husband, father, pastor, counselor, military officer, and leader with a passion for equipping men to live with strength, resilience, and purpose. He currently serves as a Major in the United States Air Force Reserve and has honorably served his country for more than 22 years through multiple active-duty tours and leadership assignments. Throughout his military career, he has served in a variety of operational and security roles, including as an Anti-Terrorism Officer, while leading programs that support the readiness and well-being of service members and their families.
Captain Harris has also served as a trainer, presenter, and member of the cadre of speakers for the Office of the Secretary of Defense, facilitating Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program trainings for service members and their families across the U.S. Armed Forces. Through this work, he has trained thousands of military members and families in resilience, leadership, relationships, and mental wellness.
In addition to his military service, Captain Harris is the CEO and founder of Interlinked Counseling & Consulting, where he serves as a licensed clinical mental health counselor. He has dedicated his civilian career to helping individuals, couples, and families navigate life’s challenges through counseling, consulting, and leadership development. His ability to connect deeply with people, combined with his expertise in resilience training and behavioral health, has established him as a trusted speaker on mental health, leadership, faith, and personal growth.
Captain Harris also serves as the Campus Pastor of Conyers First Methodist Church, where he is leading the launch of a new contemporary worship community while helping people encounter Christ, build authentic relationships, and grow as disciples.
He is married to his beloved wife, Joanne, a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner and former United States Air Force officer. Together, they are raising two children, Carson and Ava. In his free time, Captain Harris enjoys the peace of country life, reading, and listening to timeless oldies music.
EDUCATION
2010 Bachelor of Science degree, Middle Georgia State University, Macon, Georgia
2011 Security Forces Apprentice Course-Lackland Air Force Base
2013 Mental Health Apprentice Course- Fort Sam Houston Army Base
2013 United States Skills Proficiency Training-Lackland Air Force Base
2013 CCAF Associates of Applied Science in Behavioral Health
2014 Airmen Leadership School- Correspondence
2014 Masters of Science in Clinical Mental Health. Atlanta, Georgia
2025 Ed.D Community Care & Pastoral Counseling
2026 Master of Science in Biblical Studies (est grad date Spring, 2027)
ASSIGNMENTS
- 165th Airlift Wing Nov 2005-Jan 2009, Services, Savannah, Georgia
- 94 Security Forces Squadron Jan 2009-Feb 2013, Fireteam Leader, Dobbins AFB, Georgia
- 413th ASTS Mar 2013- Present, Healthcare Adminastrator Officer, Robins AFB, Georgia
- 476 AMDF-Present, Health Care Administrator Officer, Moody, Air Force Base, Georgia
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
NCO of the Quarter for A1 Man Power/Personnel
NCO of Year for A1 Man Power/Personnel
AF OUTSTANDING UNIT AWARD
AIR RERSERVE FORCES MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL
AF LONGEVITY SERVICE
DISTINGUISHED GRADUATE-SECURITY FORCES ACADEMY
EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROMOTION
2d Lt, August 2016 (Current as of March 2019)
1st Lt, August 2018
Capt, August 2020