A West Point graduate, Art Cody began his career as a helicopter pilot in the US Army. As a military reservist, he has served worldwide and participated in a variety of combat operations that include those aboard the USS Enterprise immediately after the September 11, 2001 attacks. He served one year at the US Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, where he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal as well as the State Department’s Meritorious Service Award. As a civilian lawyer, he has worked tirelessly against the death penalty.