Kermit D. Johnson

Kermit Douglas Johnson
Kermit Douglas Johnson
	CH (MG) Kermit Douglas Johnson; 15th Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army
Born	September 2, 1928; Minneapolis, Minnesota
Died	January 9, 2020 (aged 91); Saint Paul, Minnesota
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Army
Service years	1951–1982
Rank	Major General
Commands	U.S. Army Chaplain Corps
Conflicts	Korean War; Vietnam War;
Awards	Distinguished Service Medal; Bronze Star; Legion of Merit;
Alma mater	United States Military Academy Class of 1951

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]

BornSeptember 2, 1928

DiedJanuary 9, 2020 (aged 91)

Saint Paul, Minnesota

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	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

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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
Died	January 9, 2020(2020-01-09) (aged 91) Saint Paul, Minnesota
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Army
Service years	1951–1982
Rank	Major General
Commands	U.S. Army Chaplain Corps
Conflicts	Korean War Vietnam War
Awards	Distinguished Service Medal Bronze Star Legion of Merit
Alma mater	United States Military Academy Class of 1951