Norman Walter Davis Harriman

"The SG teams just agree that you know, when they send their iris code through the wormhole, they like to know that there's a real person on the other ... other end, someone that they can trust to get it right."

- Walter Harriman

Norman Walter Davis Harriman, Chief Master Sergeant at Stargate Command. His post is as technician at the gate control room, responsible for the activities there.

Biography
He is trusted with much, and is known to be loyal to his work. He is the one who began the "chevron seven locked" phrase on the Stargate completing its dialling sequence, as part of a way to change things up. He's following the strict protocols in the military, and is known to know exactly what the commanding officer wants, before he even has to say it. This was the fact when Jack O'Neill took command over SGC and seemed to be helpless without him. He also did such actions when Hank Landry succeeded O'Neill as commander of the SGC. He is also able to fly at least the Prometheus and an Alkesh. He flew Prometheus in the Battle of Antarctica and on the mission to Atlantis and flew an Alkesh when the crew of the Prometheus returned to claim it from Vala Mal Doran. As of his promotion to Chief Master Sergeant, he was the Senior Non-Commissioned Officer (SNCO) at the SGC. In 2009 he transferred to the Pentagon possibly working for the Homeworld Command.

Service Awards and Decorations
Over the course of his military career, Walter Harriman has received a number of awards and decorations for his service in the United States Air Force. .


 * Air Force Commendation Medal
 * Outstanding Unit Award
 * Air Force Longevity Service Award

Alternate realities

 * In an alternate reality Walter Harriman was a technician for the SGA. His position was similar to the one he holds in our reality. He was killed by the Jaffa invading Cheyenne Mountain. For reasons unknown, he wore civilian clothes in this reality.
 * In a alternate timeline where the Aschen were present on Earth, he was no longer part of the United States Air Force as there was no need for the military. He was the operations tech adviser at the SGC that had now become a museum for people to visit. He discovered O'Neill, Daniel and Sam when they attempted to steal a GDO-device to restore the past.

Behind the scenes

 * He was sometimes referred to as Walter Davis, although Harriman is the most commonly used, and the name Walter Harriman is told by the character himself in the episode "Avalon, Part 1".
 * His name (Walter) and ability to answer leaders before they even make a request are reminiscent of Cpl. Walter "Radar" O'Reilly on M*A*S*H
 * The reason for his being called both Walter Davis and Walter Harriman was that, originally, his name was supposed to be Walter Davis but it was changed in season 8 by the show's writers, due to the existence of a "real" Walter Davis in the U.S. Airforce.
 * "Norman" was a result of the name "Sgt. Norman Davis" being visible on his uniform during an episode of SG-1.
 * He is one of the few characters to have been in all SG-1 season premieres and both the series premiere and series finale.
 * Walter and Samantha Carter are the only two characters to appear in every season of Stargate SG-1, Stargate Atlantis and Stargate Universe. (see: List of Appearances)
 * Harriman appeared in the SG-1 and Universe Premiers, and appeared in both SG1 and Atlantis' Final Episodes.