Harris was "a forceful man", said author Keith Lowe. "[He] possessed of almost boundless energy and a bluntness that verged upon rudeness." He was known for his attitude toward the Army, noting that the conservative generals would never adopt mobile warfare until the tanks could "eat hay and shit" like the generals' beloved cavalry. He had few friends as a result of his brashness, but the few who he held dear were extreme loyal. To friends such as Charles Portal, Robert Saundly, and Ira Eaker, he was "Butcher" or "Butch" for short, a nickname that referred to his can-do attitude, always out there to get the job done. This nickname, however, was later taken out of context after his bombing campaign against Germany during the European War.
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