Background
Garrett was born on April 7, 1919.
Garrett was born on April 7, 1919.
He attended Wofford College, Emory University and Union Theological Seminary.
Garrett died on May 13, 1992 and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Garrett was commissioned a lieutenant (junior grade) in the United States Navy during World World War II and was assigned to Naval Air Station Alameda. Afterwards, he served aboard the United States Ship Rudyerd Bay (CVE-81), the United States Ship Howard West. Gilmore (AS-16) and the United States Ship Hornet (CV-12) and at Naval Air Station Dallas and Naval Station Great Lakes.
From 1965 to 1966, Garrett served in the Vietnam War as Force Chaplain of the III Marine Amphibious Force.
In 1969, he became Fleet Chaplain of the United States Atlantic Fleet. The following year, he was named Chief of Chaplains and remained in the position until his retirement in 1975.