Today, we pay tribute to Victor Harris, an undecorated hero of World War One.

Victor Harris was born(1893) and raised in Nephi, Utah, one of four boys born to Evan and Eliza Hitesman Harris. Like many others from Juab County, he answered the call of service to fight for the people of France, who made sure the soldiers had special red, white and blue hankies to bring home to their women folk. Vic Harris didn't speak much of his service, but one of his fighting buddies wanted to make sure the people of Nephi knew the hero he was, and wrote a letter which was published in the Times News nearly a hundred years ago. The one photo is of the uniformed Victor who passed away in 1950. Several years ago, I had the chance to visit with Vic's widow-Ethel Ockey Harris, who lived alone in a small home in California. I was impressed with the loving grit of this woman. She knew she was soon to become blind, but not dismayed, just prepared herself for it; leaning brail and counting the steps in her home. On this memorial day weekend, I am proud to call these two people from Nephi, Utah my family. The one photo shows a smiling and proud Victor; a determined Ethel, and daughters Ennid and Beth Harris.