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Kermit D. Johnson

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Kermit Douglas Johnson
CH (MG) Kermit Douglas Johnson
15th Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army
Born(1928-09-02)September 2, 1928
Minneapolis, Minnesota
DiedJanuary 9, 2020(2020-01-09) (aged 91)
Saint Paul, Minnesota
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Army
Years of service1951–1982
RankMajor General
CommandsU.S. Army Chaplain Corps
Battles / wars
Awards

Kermit Douglas Johnson, USA (September 2, 1928 – January 9, 2020) was an American Army chaplain who served as the 15th Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army from 1979 to 1982.[1][2][3][4]

Awards and decorations

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Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze Star Medal (with one oak leaf cluster)
Meritorious Service Medal
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Bronze star
National Defense Service Medal
Bronze star
Bronze star
Bronze star
Korean Service Medal
Bronze star
Bronze star
Bronze star
Bronze star
Vietnam Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Parachutist Badge
Foreign Awards
                   
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References

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  1. ^ "General Kermit D. Johnson (US Army, retired): Brief Biography". Archived from the original on 2012-03-11. Retrieved 2011-07-06.
  2. ^ http://www.publicbackgroundchecks.com/SearchResponse.aspx?view=NM&fn=kermit&mn=d&ln=johnson&city=&state=&zip=&dob=19280902&age= [bare URL]
  3. ^ "MG Kermit D. Johnson USA (Retired)".
  4. ^ "WP-ORG Eulogy for Kermit Douglas Johnson -- USMA '51".

Further reading

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Military offices
Preceded by Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army
1978 – 1979
Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army
1979 – 1982
Succeeded by