OPELIKA, Ala. – The City of Opelika invites the public to join the Mayor and City Council on Monday, November 11 as we host a Veterans Day Celebration and pause to say thank you to our veterans.
“On Veterans Day, we honor the courage and sacrifices of those who have served. It’s a day to remember that freedom is not free, and we must always strive to support and thank those who protect our way of life.” said Mayor Gary Fuller.
The morning begins with a breakfast at 9 a.m. for veterans and their families at Opelika Public Library, 1100 Glenn Street. The breakfast is FREE for veterans and their family.
At 10 a.m., the Veterans Day program will begin in the Cooper Room at the Opelika Public Library.
Colonel(R) Glenn Schmick lives in Wetumpka, AL and is married to his lovely wife of 26 years, Angela and has a son, Hunter, who is a Junior at Auburn University. He is a published author, leadership coach, avid outdoorsman, and passionate about ethical leadership.
Glenn Schmick was a Military Police branch officer and an instructor in the Department of Leadership and Warfighting at the Air War College. Previously he served as the Commander, 18th Military Police Brigade, Vilseck, Germany.
COL(R) Glenn C. Schmick entered active duty in 1994 with a Commission in the Military Police Corps. He served previously in the North Carolina National Guard beginning in 1990 as an 11B Infantryman. He graduated as a Distinguished Military Graduate and Summa Cum Laude from Appalachian State University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. He received his Military Operational Art and Science master’s degree as a Distinguished Graduate from the Air Command and Staff College in 2009. He received his Strategic Studies master’s degree as a Distinguished Graduate from the Air War College in 2015.
COL(R) Schmick previously served as the Senior Advisor to the Afghan Deputy Minister of Security, NATO, Kabul, Afghanistan and as the Executive Officer to the Deputy Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army, Pentagon, Washington, DC. COL(R) Schmick has commanded five times from company to brigade level (10 years), has five operational and combat deployments (43 months) and four assignments in Europe (7 years).
Additional assignments include: Infantryman, Det 1, C Company, 2/120th IN, Elkin, NC; Platoon Leader, 258th MP Co & 204th MP Co, 519th MP BN, Fort Polk, LA Operations Officer, Coalition Land Forces Component Command, Camp Arifjan, KU; S-3 & Executive Officer, 519th MP BN, Fort Polk, LA; Executive Officer, 1st MEB, Fort Polk, LA; Deputy Provost Marshal, DES, Fort Polk, LA; Division Provost Marshal, 1st Armored Division, Wiesbaden, GE; Deputy Chief of Staff, Fort Polk, LA.
His awards and decorations include: Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star (1 OLC), Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (8 OLC), Army Commendation Medal (2 OLC), Army Achievement Medal (3 OLC), Meritorious Unit Citation (1 OLC), National Defense Service Medal (with Bronze Service Star), the Iraqi Campaign Medal (2 Bronze Campaign Stars), the Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Bronze Campaign Star, the Global War on Terror Expeditionary & Service Medals, Armed Forces Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Ribbon (6), United Nations Medal, and NATO Afghanistan Service Medal. He has also earned the Army Staff Badge, Recruiter Badge, Air Assault Badge, Parachutist Badge, Ranger Tab and German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency (Gold). In addition, he is a proud member of the Military Police Regiment’s Order of the Marchaussee (Silver) and the Engineer Regiment’s de Fleury (Bronze).
Other Veterans Day Week News:
All city offices will be closed on Monday, November 11 including the Opelika Public Library. The Opelika SportsPlex will be open from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Garbage Schedules for the week: Garbage and “yellow week” recycling will all be picked up a day later than normal this week.