# Garrett Cathcart (Rebuilding Communities, Servant Leadership and the Human Cost of War) - Episode 1281

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Published: 2026-08-23T20:03:20+00:00
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Garrett Cathcart served 9 years as a United States Army Cavalry officer and is a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. Garrett’s service included three years in ground combat leadership roles. Garrett served as a Reconnaissance Scout Platoon Leader in Baghdad during the Surge in 2007, colloquially known as the bloodiest year in Iraq, as an embedded military advisor living and operating with the Iraqi Army in 2008, and as a Cavalry Troop Commander in Afghanistan responsible for the security, governance and development for two Afghan districts in 2010. His final assignment on active duty was serving as Aide-de-Camp to the Commanding General of the 4th Infantry Division. Garrett’s awards include three Bronze Star Medals, an Army Commendation Medal with Valor Device and a Meritorious Service Medal. In 2021, Garrett joined The Brickyard (formerly +More Perfect Union) as the Co-Founder and Executive Director. He leads the mission to establish the nonprofit as the next-generation civic and service organization. The Brickyard’s mission is to unite the country and strengthen communities through social gathering, service, and civic connection. Prior to joining The Brickyard, Garrett served as the founding Executive Director of Mission Roll Call , a national organization that provides veterans a powerful and unified voice in public policy, and as the first Southeast Regional Director of veteran service organization Team Red, White and Blue . Garrett is also a Major in the Army Reserves where he serves as an Associate Professor of Leadership and Military Science at Georgia Tech. Garrett graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 2004 and the Goizueta School of Business at Emory University in 2018. He holds a certi…

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