Birth name
Lonnie Johnson
Born
5 January 1934
Died
12 May 2000
Allegiance
United States of America
Service / Branch
United States Army Special Forces
Years of Service
1956 -1986
Rank
Command Sergeant Major
Military Occupational Specialty
Infantryman/Paratrooper
Units
Co. B 3rd Battalion
1st Basic Training Regt. Fort Leonard Wood, MS
720th Field Artillery Battalion, Fort. Sill, OK
Battery C. 2nd Howitzer Battalion, 75th Artillery
Battery B. 1st Howitzer Battalion, 83rd Artillery
USA Special Warfare Center, Fort Bragg, NC
1st Special Forces
1st Special Forces Group (abn)
1st Special Forces Battalion
3rd Special Forces Group (abn)
5th Special Forces Group (abn)
2nd Infantry Division
1st Basic Training Regt. Fort Leonard Wood, MS
720th Field Artillery Battalion, Fort. Sill, OK
Battery C. 2nd Howitzer Battalion, 75th Artillery
Battery B. 1st Howitzer Battalion, 83rd Artillery
USA Special Warfare Center, Fort Bragg, NC
1st Special Forces
1st Special Forces Group (abn)
1st Special Forces Battalion
3rd Special Forces Group (abn)
5th Special Forces Group (abn)
2nd Infantry Division
Battles / War
Vietnam
Korea
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Korea
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Awards
Parachutist Badge, Combat Infantryman Badge, 2 Bronze Star Medals, Vietnam Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry medal with Palm Army Good Conduct medal (10th Award), Palm and Rifle Expert qualification badges, Aircraft Crewman Badge, Senior Parachutist Badge, Vietnam Parachutist Badge, Philippines Republic Presidential Unit Citation, Legion of Merit Medal, Soldier Medal, Air Medal (10LC), Armed Forces Expedition Medal (Korea), Army Commendation Medal (multiple awards), and many more ribbons and commendations
