WESTERNPORT — Kathryn R. Harvey has been commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army after successfully completing the Army ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Corps) program and graduating with a bachelor’s degree from West Virginia University, Morgantown.
The new officer will be branched to a specific corps in the Army to serve on active duty or in the National Guard or Reserve.  The lieutenant will attend an officer basic course relating to his or her particular military occupational specialty/job.  Afterward, the officer will complete advanced training by attending basic officer leadership courses for career progression purposes.
The ROTC curriculum prepares students with the tools, training and experiences to help cadets succeed as effective leaders in any competitive environment.
Army officers serve as leaders, counselors, strategists and motivators, who lead other soldiers in all situations occurring in ever-changing environments.
As trained problem-solvers, key influencers and planners, they are driven to achieve success with their team on every mission.
Harvey has served as a military police specialist with the 157th Military
Police Company based in Martinsburg, W.Va.  The guard member has served in the military for four years.
She is the daughter of Mark and Dianna Harvey of Kelley Avenue, Westernport, Md.
The lieutenant is a 2004 graduate of Westmar High School, Lonaconing, Md.