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#REDIRECT [[List of JAG characters#Lieutenant Harriet Sims, USN]]
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{{Infobox character
| name = Harriet Sims
| image = harriet simms JAG.jpg
| caption = [[Karri Turner]] as '''Lieutenant Sims'''
| first = Crossing the Line (January 31, 1997)
| last = Fair Winds and Following Seas (April 29, 2005)
| occupation = Administrator at the [[Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Navy|Judge Advocate General Corps]]
| portrayer = [[Karri Turner]]
| nickname =
| family = Roland Sims (father)<br>Lydia Beaumont Sims (mother)
| spouse = [[Bud Roberts]]<ref name="weddingbellblues"/>
| children = 5
| lbl21 = Rank
| data21 = [[Lieutenant (navy)|Lieutenant]]
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[[Lieutenant (navy)|Lieutenant]] '''Harriet Beaumont Sims-Roberts''', [[USN]] (played by [[Karri Turner]]) is a character in the ''[[JAG (TV series)|JAG]]'' TV series. She made first appearance in Season 2.

==Background==
Sims comes from a Southern "[[old money]]" family and faced some prejudice when she joined the Navy. Her mother was particularly displeased with her career choice and decision to marry "a man named after a dog" – namely, Bud.<ref name="weddingbellblues"/>

==Career==
Sims was promoted twice during the series, first (in the fourth season episode "River's Run") to [[Lieutenant Junior Grade|Lieutenant (j.g.)]] after two years as an [[Ensign (rank)|Ensign]],{{clarify|date=August 2011}}}<!--is this 2yr show time? Because with only 2yr time in rank, she shouldn't be making jaygee...--> then to Lieutenant in the sixth season episode "Lifeline".

Sims first appeared in the second season episode "Crossing the Line" as an [[Ensign (rank)|Ensign]] aboard [[USS Seahawk|''Seahawk'']], where she had replaced her future husband, Lt. [[Bud Roberts]], who was the ship's public affairs officer. Later in the season she transferred to JAG headquarters, attached to the administrative staff, and began a relationship with Roberts. Despite some last minute second thoughts, Sims marries Roberts in the penultimate episode of the third season.<ref name="weddingbellblues">{{cite episode |title= Wedding Bell Blues |series= JAG |serieslink= JAG (TV series) |season= 3 |number= 23|network=CBS|date=May 12, 1998}}</ref> While Navy regulations strictly forbade [[fraternization]], [[A. J. Chegwidden|Admiral Chegwidden]] managed to pull some strings and has Sims transferred to the department of the [[Inspector General]] while remaining attached to the JAG headquarters administrative staff.

==Family==
Sims and Roberts have had five children together:
* A.J. (named in the honor of RAdm [[A.J. Chegwidden]], however not taking his proper first names ''Albert Jethro.'')
* Sarah (named in the honor of Lt.Col [[Sarah MacKenzie]]. Unfortunately, the child died after child birth.)
* James Kirk (named in the honor of Capt [[James T. Kirk]] since Roberts was a big fan of [[Star Trek: The Original Series|"Star Trek"]] fan.)
* Unnamed twins (a boy and a girl) born towards the end of the series (girl is called Nikki in episode Straits of Malacca).

In the final episode of the ninth season, Sims announces she is pregnant with twins and is having her commission in the Navy sent to an inactive reserve billet, so she can stay home and raise her growing family. Although she, in essence, resigns her commission, she is still seen for the rest of the series.<!--was this at the request of Karri Turner?-->

==Awards and decorations==

'''In Order of Precedence'''

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|colspan="3" align="center" |{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Navy and Marine Corps Achievement ribbon.svg|width=106}}&nbsp;{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}}&nbsp;{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Global War on Terrorism Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|-
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{| class="wikitable"
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|colspan="2" align="center" |[[Achievement Medal|Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal]]
|colspan="2" align="center" |[[National Defense Service Medal]]
|colspan="2" align="center" |[[Global War on Terrorism Service Medal]]
|-
|}
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Between episodes S05E01 and S08E10, Lt. Sims mistakenly wore the [[Naval Reserve Medal]]. That medal was awarded for 10 years of honorable service in the Naval Reserve, and it was discontinued in 1958.

==References==
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