The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain (Corps of Engineers) James Allen Johnson (ASN: 0-50638), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of the 72d Engineer Combat Company, 25th Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy in Korea. On 10 August 1950, near Kogan-ni, Korea, when the regimental command post was attacked by a strong hostile force, Lieutenant Johnson was ordered to move his platoon to a nearby enemy-occupied hill and reduced a hostile road block. He directed accurate fire of a 2.36 rocket launcher on the hill and then on the roadblock, causing the enemy to flee. Observing a large group of enemy troops assembling on the opposite side of the hill to attack the command post, he moved to an exposed position to observe and direct mortar fire. During the ensuing battle he was blown off his feet by a concussion grenade but continued to direct fire until the enemy had been completely routed. Lieutenant Johnson’s conspicuous courage, grim determination and selfless devotion to duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.
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Awards Received
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General James Allen Johnson (ASN: 0-50638), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Commanding General, Engineer Command, and Director, Construction, Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, in 1972. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Johnson and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General James Allen Johnson (ASN: 0-50638), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Division Engineer, North Atlantic, from 1977 to 1979, and DCE in 1980. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Johnson and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.
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Legion of Merit
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Major General James Allen Johnson (ASN: 0-50638), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States in the Office of the Chief of Staff of the Army in 1968. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Johnson and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.
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Legion of Merit
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Major General James Allen Johnson (ASN: 0-50638), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as District Engineer, Philadelphia, from 1968 to 1971. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Johnson and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.