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She\u2019s one of the most respected women in cable news, a bestselling author, and a proud mom of two. But behind the polished anchor desk and powerful voice on\u00a0The Faulkner Focus<\/em>,\u00a0Harris Faulkner<\/strong>\u00a0is still the \u201cmilitary brat\u201d shaped by discipline, faith, and fierce family love.<\/p>\n

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In a deeply personal interview, Faulkner reflected on her childhood, the influence of her late mother and veteran father, and how their values continue to guide every part of her life.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe greatest civilian warrior I\u2019ve ever known\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Growing up in a military household meant structure, but it also meant\u00a0unshakable love<\/strong>. Faulkner\u2019s father,\u00a0Lt. Col. Bobby Harris<\/strong>, served two tours in Vietnam as a combat pilot. Her mother, she says, was just as strong.<\/p>\n

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\u201cMy father saluted my mother\u2019s casket,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0Faulkner recalled,\u00a0\u201cand he said, \u2018I salute the greatest civilian warrior I\u2019ve ever known.\u2019\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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Harris Faulkner with her father (Courtesy of Harris Faulker)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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It\u2019s that strength, from both parents, that instilled the values Faulkner lives by:\u00a0respect, leadership, fairness,<\/em>\u00a0and an unwavering sense of purpose.\u00a0\u201cDie trying to finish what you started,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0she said, describing the mindset passed down to her from her dad.<\/p>\n

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Her powerful special,\u00a0Vietnam: Footsteps of My Father<\/strong>, takes viewers on a rare journey through Vietnam alongside military historian Brian DeToy. From\u00a0Red Beach in Da Nang<\/strong>\u00a0to the rooftop where the last Americans were evacuated from Saigon, the experience was part history lesson, part tribute.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou believe in what she\u2019s fighting for\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n

While filming the special, Faulkner confronted not just the\u00a0brutality of war<\/strong>, but the\u00a0price of patriotism<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI got down into one of the tunnels. I\u2019m very claustrophobic,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0she admitted.\u00a0\u201cAnd I realized there is a price to pay to fight.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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Ret. Lt. Col. Bobby R. Harris (Courtesy of Harris Faulker)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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That reality deepened her gratitude for those who serve \u2014 and her commitment to\u00a0telling the truth<\/strong>\u00a0in her journalism.\u00a0\u201cYou go in because you\u2019ve been tasked as a soldier. There\u2019s no political game. We owe them a huge debt.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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She even met former soldiers from both sides of the Vietnam War, now working together to treat those affected by Agent Orange.\u00a0\u201cTwo mortal enemies,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0she said,\u00a0\u201cnow friends. That\u2019s the power of time, grace, and purpose.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Anchored by faith, driven by purpose<\/strong><\/h3>\n

In between anchoring\u00a0The Faulkner Focus<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0Outnumbered<\/em>, and writing bestsellers, Faulkner still finds time to\u00a0pray throughout her day<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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\u201cMy divine assignment is to be a witness,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0she said.\u00a0\u201cThat also means I tell the truth even when it\u2019s hard.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Her 2022 book,\u00a0Faith Still Moves Mountains<\/em>, shares\u00a0real-life miracle stories<\/strong>, including one about a woman who survived a deadly tornado by sheltering in her daily prayer closet.\u00a0\u201cYou pray before the storm, during the storm, and after the storm,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0Faulkner said.<\/p>\n

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Harris Faulkner with her mother (Courtesy of Harris Faulker)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

And for the moms juggling everything, Harris has some advice.<\/p>\n

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\u201cListen to your children. Make eye contact. Let them finish their sentences before you fix anything,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0she said.\u00a0\u201cThe greatest gift we can give our children is sustainability.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

A legacy that lives on \u2014 and leads forward<\/strong><\/h3>\n

For Faulkner,\u00a0everything comes back to family<\/strong>. Her daughters, Bella and Danika, are now in high school. Her father\u2019s memory lives on in a hand-carved wooden flag gifted to her after his passing. And her mother, who became a social worker and always sought peace in conflict, taught her the value of diplomacy that still shapes how Faulkner shows up<\/p>\n

\u201cHome should feel like the place where you come at the end of the day and feel seen,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0she said.<\/p>\n

Six-time Emmy winner. Groundbreaking anchor. Devoted mother. And always, the daughter of a soldier,\u00a0still carrying the mission forward<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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