James H. Johnson Jr.
US Army general (1937-2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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James Houston Johnson Jr.[1] (December 16, 1937 – August 18, 2023) was a retired lieutenant general in the United States Army. He had over 33 years of active military service, culminating as Commanding General of the First United States Army, responsible for 325,000 soldiers, from 1991 to 1993.
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James H. Johnson, Jr. | |
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Born | (1937-12-16)16 December 1937 Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
Died | 18 August 2023(2023-08-18) (aged 85) |
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Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1960–1993 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands held | First United States Army 82nd Airborne Division 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War United States invasion of Panama Gulf War |
Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal (2) |
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