The American Legion’s 103rd National Convention in Milwaukee, Wis., held Aug. 26 - Sept. 1, 2022. On September 1, 2022, the election of the National Officers and the Installation of five National Vice Commanders were held. The five Vice Commanders act as representatives of the National Commander. They may preside over meetings of the National Executive Committee or the National Convention and perform other duties for the Commander. Patricia A. Harris is a member of American Legion Post 157 in Raleigh, NC, a Legion Riders Chapter 116 member and a member of the Auxiliary. She is a retired Gulf War veteran of the U.S. Army and Army Reserves. A 2007 National Legion College graduate, Harris has served as the Department of North Carolina commander and Alternate National Executive Committeeman. Harris graduated with honors from Dudley's Cosmetology University in Kernersville, N.C., and was appointed by her state's governor to the Military Affairs Commission. From 1996 to 2009, she owned and operated the Rochester Heights Beauty Shop in Raleigh. She also founded and served as executive director of a nonprofit advocacy organization for women veterans and military for homelessness, domestic violence / sexual assault, empowerment, and employment. She has served on committees and commissions advocating for victims of crime and is passionate about ending domestic violence. Harris, the daughter of a World War II veteran and Legionnaire, has two children and three grandchildren. "Credit: www.legion.org.” Our very own Legionnaire, Past Department Commander, Patricia Alston Harris was sworn in as one of five National Vice Commanders Congratulations Legionnaire Harris!! We wish you all the best in this position over the next year!!

 

 

Legionnaire Patricia Harris is the United States Flag bearer while the master of ceremonies was announcing the meaning of the American flag during the 2018 Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony. ( 10 Nov 2018 )

 

The Installing Officer Patricia Harris, Alternate National Executive Committeeman, Post 124 (Apex) First Vice Commander and former Post 157 Post Commander. She read the oath of office to the newly elected officers as they took the pledge to perform faithfully and impartially the duties of the office in The American Legion that they assume. ( 16 June 2018 )

 

Southeast Region: Patricia A. Harris is a member of American Legion Post 157 in Raleigh, N.C., a Legion Riders Chapter 116 member and a member of the Auxiliary. She is a retired Gulf War veteran of the U.S. Army and Army Reserves. Harris is a 2007 National Legion College graduate who has served as the Department of North Carolina commander and Alternate National Executive Committeeman. She founded and served as executive director of a nonprofit advocacy organization for women veterans and homelessness, domestic violence/sexual assault, empowerment and employment. She is passionate about ending domestic violence. “Credit: The American Legion Magazine” ( February 2018 )

 

Installing Officer Patricia Harris thanked and congratulated the newly reelected Post Commander Donald Moses. ( 20 July 2019 )

 

On July 20, 2019 the Installing Officer Patricia Harris, Alternate National Executive Committeeman, Post 124 (Apex) First Vice Commander and former Post 157 Post Commander honored the Post once again by swearing in the newly reelected officers. Officers are from L to R: Installing Officer Patricia Harris, Commander Donald Moses; James Whitaker, Historian; Elree Smith, Finance Officer; Willie Pulley, Post Chaplain; James Langston, 2nd Vice Commander; Willie Morgan, Service Officer; Howard Upperman, 1st Vice Commander; Ernest Adams, Sergeant-at-Arms. Not pictured: Donald Debnam, Adjutant; Charles Whitaker, Judge Advocate. ( 20 July 2019 )

 

The Installation of the five National Vice Commanders were held at The American Legion’s 103rd National Convention in Milwaukee, Wis., held Aug. 26 - Sept. 1, L to R: Kenneth C. Hylton, Post 464 in St. Leon, Ind., Glenn Wahus, Post 29 in Watford City, N.D., Patricia Harris, Post 157 Raleigh, N C., Paul M. Kennedy, Post 80 in Pittsburgh,Pa. and Douglas R. Uhrig, Post 24 in Rock Springs, Wyo.

 

The Installing Officer Legionnaire Mrs. Patricia Harris is passing on the mantle of leadership to the newly installed Post Commander James Langston. ( 18 June 2022 )

 

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