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LTG(Ret) James H. Johnson, Jr.

LTG(Ret) James H. Johnson, Jr.

When he reported to West Point in July 1956, James H. Johnson, Jr. was a young warrior in search of a challenge. In his 30+ year career, he found it. He served as a troop leader in the 82nd Airborne Division at every level, from Rifle Platoon Leader to Division Commander, commanding the 82nd Airborne Division longer than anyone since World War II, including combat deployments to two different theaters of war.

    A soldier heads home on leave from Vietnam, circa 1970. Original illustration from SOFREP.

    ‘Static Line’: An Airborne Infantryman’s Career: Chapter 6 Excerpt – Internalizing the Ethos

    Entertainment Sep 17
    Johnson flies across the treetops in Vietnam. Original artwork by SOFREP

    ‘Static Line’: An Airborne Infantryman’s Career: Chapter 5 Excerpt – A Hot War Gets Hotter

    Book Review Sep 10
    The Vietnamese hamlet of My Tan, where General Johnson would spend 12 months. SOFREP Original art.

    ‘Static Line’: An Airborne Infantryman’s Career: Chapter 4 Excerpt – Hot Water

    Book Review Sep 02
    Promotion to Captain in the field with LTC John Todd, Battalion Commander, joined by Edna in May 1964.

    ‘Static Line’: An Airborne Infantryman’s Career: Chapter 3 Excerpt – Cold War

    Book Review Aug 26
    Graduation day for the West Point class of 1960. AI generated image from SOFREP

    ‘Static Line’: An Airborne Infantryman’s Career: Chapter 2 Excerpt – ‘Stand Up, Hook Up’

    Book Review Aug 19
    James H. Johnson, Sr. is show here (second from left, in a three point stance) as a running back for the Alabama Crimson Tide, circa 1927.

    ‘Static Line: An Airborne Infantryman’s Career’: Chapter 1 Excerpt-The Early Years

    Book Review Aug 12
    Learn the engaging story of LTG (Retired) Jim Johnson Jr. an All American warrior with 33 years of service in the United States Army.

    First Look-‘Static Line: An Airborne Infantryman’s Career’ – A New Book by LTG (Retired) Jim Johnson, Jr.

    Book Review Aug 05