• CSM Lonnie Johnson

    CSM Lonnie Johnson

    We are pleased to have a very large portion of Command Sgt. Maj. Lonnie Johnson’s military estate in our collection, including berets, books, documents, insignia, medals, presentation bolo knife, photo albums and color slides, uniforms, and many other items documenting his long and distinguished military career. In fact, we believe it to be one of the finest collections of its type in existence.
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Birth Name
Lonnie Johnson
Born
Jan. 5, 1934
Died
May 12, 2000
Allegiance
United States of America
Service / Branch
United States Army Special Forces
Years of Service
1956-1986
Rank
Command Sergeant Major
Military Occupational Specialty
Infantryman/Paratrooper
Units
Company B 3rd Battalion, 1st basic training Regt. Fort Leonard Wood, MS 720th Field Artillery Battalion, Fort. Sill, OK Battery C. 2nd Howitzer Battalion, 75th Artillery Battery B. 1st Howitzer Battalion, 83rd Artillery USA Special Warfare Center, Fort Bragg, NC 1st Special Forces 1st Special Forces Group (abn) 1st Special Forces Battalion 3rd Special Forces Group (abn) 5th Special Forces Group (abn) 2nd Infantry Division (Korea)
Battles / War
Vietnam War
Awards
Parachutist Badge, Combat Infantryman Badge, Bronze Star Medal (2), Vietnam Service Medal, Legion of Merit Medal, Soldier Medal, Air Medal (10LC), and Vietnam Cross of Gallantry Medal with Palm
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Birth Name
Lonnie Johnson
Born
Jan. 5, 1934
Died
May 12, 2000
Allegiance
United States of America
Service / Branch
United States Army Special Forces
Years of Service
1956-1986
Rank
Command Sergeant Major
Military Occupational Specialty
Infantryman/Paratrooper
Units
Company B 3rd Battalion, 1st basic training Regt. Fort Leonard Wood, MS 720th Field Artillery Battalion, Fort. Sill, OK Battery C. 2nd Howitzer Battalion, 75th Artillery Battery B. 1st Howitzer Battalion, 83rd Artillery USA Special Warfare Center, Fort Bragg, NC 1st Special Forces 1st Special Forces Group (abn) 1st Special Forces Battalion 3rd Special Forces Group (abn) 5th Special Forces Group (abn) 2nd Infantry Division (Korea)
Battles / War
Vietnam War
Awards
Parachutist Badge, Combat Infantryman Badge, Bronze Star Medal (2), Vietnam Service Medal, Legion of Merit Medal, Soldier Medal, Air Medal (10LC), and Vietnam Cross of Gallantry Medal with Palm
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