January 11, 1949 Ralph Henry Johnson, Medal of Honor recipient, was born in Charleston, South Carolina. Johnson enlisted in the United States Marine Corp in July, 1967. On March 5, 1968, he was serving as a private first class with Company A, First Reconnaissance Battalion, First Marine Division in the Republic of Vietnam. His actions […]
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Ralph Henry Johnson – January 11th in African American History
By Chimsima Zuhri on January 11, 2014 in African American History, January, Military
Tags: January 11, March 5, Medal of Honor
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