Garrett served in the U.S. Navy from October 1961 to November 1981,[3] initially as a machinist's mate aboard USS Sea Poacher during the Cuban Missile Crisis,[4] before getting commissioned as a naval flight officer in 1964.

He served with VP-50 in the Vietnam War from 1965 to 1967 and was awarded the Air Medal two times during his military career.

Mr. Garrett retired as an Executive Vice President of Rolls-Royce North America supporting the sale and operation of Rolls-Royce engines in the USN and US Marine Corps, Adour and Pegasus.

He was formerly a partner in the Washington law firm of Lipsen, Hamberger, and Garrett.

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