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Kermit Douglas Johnson
Kermit Johnson
Major General Kermit Douglas Johnson
15th Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army
Born (1928-09-02)September 2, 1928[1]
Died January 9, 2020(2020-01-09) (aged 91)
Place of birth Minneapolis, Minnesota
Place of death Minnesota hospital
Buried at Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service 1951–1982
Rank Major General
Commands held U.S. Army Chaplain Corps
Battles/wars
Awards

Kermit Douglas Johnson, USA (September 2, 1928 – January 9, 2020) was an American Army Major General who served as the 15th Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army from 1979 to 1982.[2]

Awards and decorations[]

Distinguished Service Medal ribbon Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit ribbon Legion of Merit
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze Star ribbon
Bronze Star Medal (with one oak leaf cluster)
Meritorious Service ribbon Meritorious Service Medal
Joint Service Commendation ribbon Joint Service Commendation Medal
Bronze star
National Defense Service Medal ribbon
National Defense Service Medal
Bronze star
Bronze star
Bronze star
KSMRib
Korean Service Medal
Bronze star
Bronze star
Bronze star
Bronze star
Vietnam Service Ribbon
Vietnam Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal for Korea Ribbon United Nations Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal Ribbon Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Combat Infantry Badge Combat Infantryman Badge
US Army Airborne basic parachutist badge Parachutist Badge
Fond blanc Foreign Awards
                   

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Military offices
Preceded by
Thaddeus F. Malanowski
Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army
1978 – 1979
Succeeded by
Patrick J. Hessian
Preceded by
Orris E. Kelly
Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army
1979 – 1982
Succeeded by
Patrick J. Hessian


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