Photo By Staff Sgt. Kai Jensen | Army Reserve Col. Lisa A. Harbach (far right), State Emergency Preparedness liaison...... read more read more
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Army Reserve Col. Lisa A. Harbach, State Emergency Preparedness liaison officer of Region III with the 76th Operational Response Command, was presented the Service Woman of the Year Award in Charlotte, North Carolina, Aug. 26, 2014.
Each year, an active duty military woman, from each branch, can be nominated for the award which goes to the State level and then on to National.
Harbach was nominated for not only her military career of 35 years but also her selfless service to her community which includes her speaking at Memorial Day and Veterans Day functions as well as being a member of her local honor guard.
“After returning home from a yearlong deployment in Kuwait and Iraq, I became an active member of my local honor guard,” said Harbach. “We are called upon quite frequently and as the only field grade officer within the area, I stay very busy presenting flags to the next of kin.”
In addition, her role as the SEPLO for Pennsylvania is incredibly important as emergency preparedness liaison officers are responsible for coordinating disaster response activities with civil authorities during catastrophic situations.
“EPLOs working at that level are liaisons between the Army Reserve and the State,” said Master Sgt. Lewis Flores, 76th ORC EPLO noncommissioned officer in charge. “When the civil authority exceeds their capacity to handle an event, they will go to the liaison for additional support from the Reserves.”
Awards and nominations go through the American Legion Auxiliary, which is a foundation that supports America’s core values by providing additional resources benefiting the lives of veterans, military and their families, communities and youth.
“I was deeply humbled and honored to be a recipient of this prestigious award,” said Harbach.
| Date Taken: | 10.18.2014 |
| Date Posted: | 10.18.2014 15:36 |
| Story ID: | 145413 |
| Location: | SALT LAKE CITY, UT, US |
| Hometown: | LOCK HAVEN, PA, US |
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