James houston biography

US Army general (1937-2023)

James Houston Johnson Jr.^[1] (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.

Personal life

Johnson was born on 16 December 1937, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

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He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, in 1960 and was commissioned in the infantry.^[2][3] He was also a graduate of the Armor Career Course, the Armed Forces Staff College and the Army War College. He attained a Master of Science degree in Public Administration from Shippensburg State College in 1979.^{[citation needed]}

Military career

Johnson served as a troop leader in the 82nd Airborne Division at every level, from Rifle Platoon Leader to Airborne Division Commander.

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