April 30, 1971 Dwight Hal Johnson, Medal of Honor recipient, died. Johnson was born May 7, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan. He was drafted into the United States Army in 1967 and in June, 1968 was serving in Company B, 1st Battalion, 69th Armor, 4th Infantry Division in the Republic of Vietnam. His citation partially reads: […]
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Dwight Hal Johnson – April 30th in African American History
By Chimsima Zuhri on April 30, 2011 in African American History, April, Military
Tags: April 29, April 30, Army, May 7, Medal of Honor
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