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]

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
Commands heldU.S. Army Chaplain Corps
Battles/wars
Awards

Awards and decorations edit

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

Gallery edit

References edit

  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 edit

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