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Jon and Dr.
Katherine Harris Forever Serving
and England. Jon completed his
bachelor's degree and taught
Criminal Justice at Central Texas
College and City Colleges of
Chicago. Jon's students were all
active military members, many
from his unit.
Jon's last tour was his only
stateside assignment during his
career. There, he became chief
of military police investigations
for New Jersey, New York, and
Pennsylvania. Jon's military
service ended in 1995 when he
was medically retired as a 100%
Jon and his loyal companion, Jack, at FOB Sharana combat-disabled veteran.
Afghanistan with his Afghan security team
But the story doesn't end there.
he military runs deep in achievements, including being Before the military, Jon was a
the family. Jon Harris' selected as the Noncommissioned police officer in Houston and
Tactive-duty service was Officer (NCO) of the Year for the the surrounding areas. After
during the Cold War. He joined Berlin Brigade. His induction into his military service ended, he
the US Army in 1985 and served the prestigious Sergeant Morales returned to that profession.
as a Military Police Officer and Club, an honor reserved for the Jon served as a canine police
Russian Linguist, stationed with top 1% of NCOs, is a testament to officer searching for drugs on
the Berlin Brigade at Checkpoint his outstanding performance and the highways of Texas. His wife
Alpha. His wife Katherine dedication to his service. Katherine received her Doctorate
accompanied him in Germany,
along with their three-month- After the Iron Curtain fell, Jon
old son. Because of her language transferred to southern Germany
capabilities, she became the in preparation for deployment
Liaison for the German, British, to Iraq during Desert Storm. An
and French forces stationed at the injury during that preparation
Helmstedt Detachment, where precluded his deployment to
the checkpoint was located. The the war zone. He became the
Harrises came to the military rear Detachment Commander,
a little late, a theme that runs supporting his now-deployed
throughout their lives. unit. Taking advantage of
the military's benefits and
Jon's journey in the military is experiences, he and Katherine
a testament to his exceptional traveled all over Europe and
abilities and unwavering completed their degrees.
dedication. Joining the military Katherine received her master’s
at thirty, he quickly ascended in international relations from
the ranks. His time in Berlin Boston University, studying Katherine counseling service members who are
was marked by significant remotely in Germany, Belgium, about to end their service
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