James H. Johnson Jr.
James H. Johnson, Jr. | |
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Johnson in 1992 as the Commanding General of the First U.S. Army | |
| Born | 16 December 1937 Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
| Died | 18 August 2023 (aged 85) |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1960–1993 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | 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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James Houston Johnson Jr. (16 December 1937 – 18 August 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.