Best Buy Fiscal Year 2022 ESG Report | 51 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion . From an early age, Heath Garcia knew he wanted to serve his country. It started during visits to his mom’s family in Missouri. His grandfather and his seven brothers had all been in the military, serving in World War II and the Korean War. He joined the Army at 19 years old and served for seven years. He did two tours in Afghanistan, earning the Bronze Star for his heroism in providing first aid and helping to evacuate a wounded soldier while under fire during an intense 17-hour firefight. After leaving the military, Heath used the G.I. Bill to take online classes. But after being used to working 60- to 80-hour weeks, he was anxious to get away from his computer. Now, he’s using the work ethic and leadership skills he learned in the military to thrive in a career at Best Buy. “I wanted to make my Best Buy career like my time in the military, where I started at the bottom and worked my way up,” Heath said. “I wanted to show that if someone was willing to take the risk with me, they would see the results. I always give maximum effort, 110%.” He’s now a supervisor at our store in Cypress, Texas, and he plans to keep climbing the ladder. Heath hopes to become an operations manager next, then get some experience in sales before becoming a general manager. His long-term goal is to join a market or territory staff. “There are a lot of things that I learned in the military that transitioned very well,” he said. “I’m very thankful for everything I learned in the military and how I can use it for Best Buy.” From Bronze Star to Best Buy blue, this Army veteran gives ‘maximum effort.’