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

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

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
                   

Gallery

References

  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

Military offices Preceded byThaddeus F. Malanowski Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army 1978 – 1979 Succeeded byPatrick J. Hessian Preceded byOrris E. Kelly Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army 1979 – 1982 Succeeded byPatrick J. Hessian
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