# Event Details - **Event Name**: Honor A Military Member - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 22 Oct, 2026 at 11:30 am – Thu, 22 Oct, 2026 at 02:00 pm (-06:00) - **Event Description**: You are cordially invited to commemorate 250 years (1776-2026) of American freedom and honor the bravery of our military with us.About this EventHonor A Military MemberJoin us for a special in-person event dedicated to recognizing and celebrating 250 years (1776-2026) of the bravery and dedication of our military heroes. It's a great chance to show your support, connect with others, and share stories of courage. Come by, say thanks, and make a difference in the lives of those who serve. Everyone’s welcome—let’s honor our military members together! You don't want to miss two Purple Heart Military Members wrapped in quilts.Sergeant Dan M. SmithUnited States ArmyServed from 1968 – 1971US Army MOS of 45G2T: Maintaining weapons and weapon systems. Assigned as an Auxiliary Personnel Carrier (APC) Gunner, M552 Sheridan AR/AAV Light Tank gunner, and eventually vehicle commander of a M113 ACAV (Armored Cavalry Assault Vehicle). Also conducted infantry patrols, demolition and mechanical ambushes.Significant Decorations Received: Bronze Star and Purple Heart (2)Dan served in the United States Army from October 24, 1968 to August 23, 1971 at Fort Benning, Fort Knox, Vietnam with H troop 17th Calvary Americal Division, then returning to Fort Benning. Then graduate school.After serving with the US Army, and after being a regular vacationers in Vail, Dan and Terry retired fulltime to the Valley in 2001 after his 29 year career with Exxon, later Exxon Mobile Corporation. While at Exxon, he held a variety of positions in both the Marketing and Public Affairs Departments. Marketing positions included sales and sales management, as well as financial analysisWhile retired, Dan has been a prominent Community Member involved in the Vail Valley withFire/police/EMS and other agencies and Non-Profit Organizations:Salvation Army2003 to presentBoard Chair for ~14 years and Emergency DisasterServices lead 2008 to presentVail Mountain Rescue Group2003 to 20206 years as President, Mission Coordinator, Aviation CoordinatorEagle County Public Safety Council2004 to PresentChairman from ~ 2008 to presentEagle County Paramedic Services2004 to PresentBoard Member, Chairman twice for four-year termsSPC4 David SchneiderUnited States Army1968 – 1970David served in the United States Army from 1968 to 1970 and achieved the rank of Specialist 4/E4With an MOS of 11D20, David was assigned to the Armored Reconnaissance Division conducting missions in Vietnam.Significant Medals received: Combat Infantry Badge, Bronze Star, and a Purple Heart.FALLEN SOLDIER TABLEEach item on the Missing Man Table represents the emotions and feelings reserved for those who did not come home.The ceremony symbolizes that they are with us, here in spirit. All Americans should never forget the brave men and women who answered our nation's call to serve and fought for our freedom with honor. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/0c234970-ba82-11f1-a2f0-b74e42a667d2-rimg-w566-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg Agenda🕑: 11:30 AM - 02:00 PMEagle County Republican Women Club Agenda🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:05 PMCall to Order-Chairman Christina Adams🕑: 12:05 PM - 12:08 PMInvocation-Chaplain Nicki Mills🕑: 12:08 PM - 12:10 PMPledge of Allegiance-Military Member🕑: 12:10 PM - 01:30 PMKeynote Speakers Introduced by Susan Wagenknecht-Vice President ProgramsInfo: Sheriff Van Beek - 12::10pm 12:30pm. Presentation of Quilts to Honored Military Members. Presentation of Brooch to Anne’s mom. Sean M. Pond 12:25pm-12:35pm. Mark Baisley 12:35pm-12:45pm. Lena Branch & Berkley Antener 12:45pm-1:00pm. Ken Armstrong 1:00pm-1:05pm.🕑: 01:30 PM - 01:50 PMIntroduced by Gregg Cooper-Lunch Lineup-Meet Your Eagle County CandidatesInfo: MEET YOUR 2026 CANDIDATES On your November ballot - from the statehouse to the courthouse. * WENDY SACKS County Commisioner • District 3 * JAMES KELLOGG Colorado House Distict 26 * CHRISTOPHER BUONO County Assessor * CHRIS RYAN County Coroner * COREY MARSHALL Colorado Senate - District 8 More information on the Candidates can be found on the link below https://www.EagleGOP.com🕑: 01:50 PM - 02:00 PMNew Business, Action Items, Adjournment by Christina Adams-Chairman 🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:05 PMSilent Auction and Opportunity Basket Winners Announced - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/vail/honor-a-military-member/100001985518625658 - **Event Categories**: fitness - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes - Location: Vail Golf Club - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 145.9, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Vail - **state**: CO - **country**: United States - **location**: Vail Golf Club - **lat**: 39.6417438 - **long**: -106.3452777 - **full address**: Vail Golf Club, 1775 Sunburst Dr Vail, CO 81657 United States, Vail, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Honor A Military Member - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/344c4acc39b1855666723aa9d3c0ad1f592d884c603a706350e6a7f7f74ea9e2-rimg-w1200-h1847-dcdbd4c1-gmir.jpg?v=1774043442 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Honor A Military Member being held? - **A:** Honor A Military Member takes place on Thu, 22 Oct, 2026 at 11:30 am to Thu, 22 Oct, 2026 at 02:00 pm at Vail Golf Club, 1775 Sunburst Dr Vail, CO 81657 United States, Vail, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Honor A Military Member? - **A:** Honor A Military Member is organized by Christina Adams-Chairman & Founder. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Honor A Military Member", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/344c4acc39b1855666723aa9d3c0ad1f592d884c603a706350e6a7f7f74ea9e2-rimg-w1200-h1847-dcdbd4c1-gmir.jpg?v=1774043442", "startDate": "2026-10-22T11:30:00-06:00", "endDate": "2026-10-22T14:00:00-06:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/vail/honor-a-military-member/100001985518625658", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Vail Golf Club", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "1775 Sunburst Dr Vail, CO 81657 United States", "postalCode": "81657", "addressLocality": "Vail", "addressRegion": "CO", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "39.6417438", "longitude": "-106.3452777" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "You are cordially invited to commemorate 250 years (1776-2026) of American freedom and honor the bravery of our military with us.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-20", "availabilityEnds": "2026-10-22T14:00:00-06:00", "validFrom": "2026-03-20", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "145.90", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/vail/honor-a-military-member/100001985518625658" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-20", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-03-20", "url": "https://allevents.in/vail/honor-a-military-member/100001985518625658", "price": "145.90", "name": "General Adm. tickets for you and a Military Member" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-20", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-03-20", "url": "https://allevents.in/vail/honor-a-military-member/100001985518625658", "price": "73.87", "name": "General Admission Individual ticket" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-20", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-03-20", "url": "https://allevents.in/vail/honor-a-military-member/100001985518625658", "price": "73.87", "name": "General Admission Sponsor A Military Member" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-20", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-03-20", "url": "https://allevents.in/vail/honor-a-military-member/100001985518625658", "price": 0, "name": "General Admission Military Member" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Christina Adams-Chairman & Founder", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/christina-adams-chairman-and-founder/27056492" } ] } ] ```