Brigadier General Glenn A. Goddard was commissioned an Engineer Officer upon graduation from Officer Candidate School Class 3-85 on July 26, 1985. His first duty assignment was Platoon Leader, Charlie Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, Tonduchon, Republic of Korea.

His subsequent duty assignments include: S-4, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 14th Combat Engineer Battalion, Fort Ord, California; Heavy Equipment Platoon Leader, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 14th Combat Engineer Battalion, Fort Ord, California; Executive Officer, Delta Company, 14th Combat Engineer Battalion, Fort Ord, California. Company Commander, Delta Company, 14th Combat Engineer Battalion, Fort Ord, California; Battalion Engineer, GS Detachment, 426th Civil Affairs Battalion, Upland, California; Company Commander, Delta Company, 426th Civil Affairs Battalion, Upland, California; Commander, 445th Civil Affairs Battalion, Mountain View, California; Korea Team Chief, 351st Civil Affairs Command, Mountain View, California; Commander, 354th Civil Affairs Brigade, Riverdale Park, Maryland; Commanding General, 353rd Civil Affairs Command, Staten Island, New York; and Deputy Director of Military Programs, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Washington D.C.

His military education consists of: Officer Candidate School, Engineer Officer Basic Course, Sapper Leader Course, Airborne School, Civil Affairs Officer Advanced Course, Command and General Staff College, Joint-Combined Warfighting School-Hybrid, and U.S Army War College.

His military awards include: Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal (2nd Award), Meritorious Service Medal (2nd Award), Army Commendation Medal (2nd Award), Army Achievement Medal (2nd Award), Sapper Tab, Parachutist Badge, Combat Action Badge, German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge, German Parachutist Wings, Singaporean Parachutist Wings, and Indonesian Parachutist.