Johnson, Harold K. (Harold Keith), 1912-1983

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Harold Keith Johnson (1912-1983) was an Army officer and Army Chief of Staff during the Johnson administration. He graduated from the U.S. Military Academy in 1933, served in World War II and the Korean War, and rose to the rank of general. He served as Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army from July 3, 1964 to July 2, 1968, and supervised the Army during the major expansion and deployments of the Vietnam War. He retired from active service in July 1968.

From the description of Johnson, Harold K. (Harold Keith), 1912-1983 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10570812

Harold Keith Johnson was a United States Army officer who, following his graduation from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1933, served in numerous infantry regiments including assignments with the 3rd Infantry (Old Guard), and the 28th Infantry. During World War II, Johnson served with the 57th Infantry (Phillippines Scouts) where he became a prisoner of war (POW) of the Japanese and participated in the Bataan Death March. After his return to the United States, he attended the Command and General Staff College (CGSC) and the Armed Forces Staff College. During the Korean War, he served with the 1st Provisional Infantry Division, before transferring to the 1st Cavalry Division where he served with the 5th and 8th Cavalry Regiments. From 1960 to 1963, Johnson served as the Commandant, Command and General Staff College before transferring to Washington, D.C. to become the Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations (DCSOPS). On 3 July 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson appointed Johnson the Army Chief of Staff (AC of S). Despite bitter disagreement with President Johnson's administration over the United States's policies in Vietnam, Johnson served four years as Chief of Staff. Johnson retired from military service in 1968. He died on 24 September 1983 and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

From the description of Harold K. Johnson collection, 1931-1978 (bulk 1964-1968). (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 60694909

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referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. Arrival of Congressmen, Tokyo, Japan ; US congressmen on Okinawa, Okinawa National Archives at College Park
referencedIn President's Daily Diary. 11/22/1963 - 1/20/1969. President's Daily Diary. 11/22/1963 - 1/20/1969. President's Daily Diary Entry, February 17, 1968 Lyndon Baines Johnson Library
creatorOf Clemson University. Communications Center. Communications Center audio recordings, 1965-1980. Clemson University Libraries, Robert Muldrow Cooper Library
creatorOf Johnson, Harold K. (Harold Keith), 1912-1983. Statement by General Harold K. Johnson, chief of staff, United States Army : before the Subcommittee Number 2, Hebert Subcommittee, Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives, first session, 90th Congress. U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. 4th Infantry Division arrival, Quinhon, South Vietnam National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Wilson, Jasper J. Jasper J. Wilson photograph collection. U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center
referencedIn Lilly, Edmund J. (Edmund Jones), Jr. The Edmund Jones Lilly papers, 1945-1973. U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center
creatorOf Johnson, Harold K. (Harold Keith), 1912-1983. Statement by General Harold K. Johnson, Chief of Staff, United States Army : before the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, first session, 90th Congress. U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center
creatorOf Johnson, Harold K. (Harold Keith), 1912-1983. Statement by General Harold K. Johnson, Chief of Staff, United States Army : before the Committee on Armed Services, United States Senate. U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center
creatorOf Johnson, Harold K. (Harold Keith), 1912-1983. Statement by General Harold K. Johnson, chief of staff, United States Army before the Preparedness Investigating Subcommittee of the Committee on Armed Services, United States Senate. U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center
creatorOf Johnson, Harold K. (Harold Keith), 1912-1983. Statement by General Harold K. Johnson, Chief of Staff, United States Army : before the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives. U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center
referencedIn President's Daily Diary. 11/22/1963 - 1/20/1969. President's Daily Diary. 11/22/1963 - 1/20/1969. President's Daily Diary Entry, April 5, 1968 Lyndon Baines Johnson Library
referencedIn Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. US ARMY AIR FORCES NEWSREEL National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Johnson, Harold K. (Harold Keith), 1912-1983. Harold K. Johnson collection, 1931-1978 (bulk 1964-1968). U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. SELECTED SCENES FORM PROJECT FLAT-TOP, CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. SWEARING IN MR. CLARK CLIFFORD AS SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, WHITE HOUSE, WASHINGTON, D.C. National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. MEDAL OF HONOR PRESENTATION, WASHINGTON, D.C. National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. GENERAL LEMAY'S RETIREMENT, ANDREWS AFB, MARYLAND AND WASHINGTON, D.C National Archives at College Park
referencedIn President's Daily Diary. 11/22/1963 - 1/20/1969. President's Daily Diary. 11/22/1963 - 1/20/1969. President's Daily Diary Entry, June 24, 1964 Lyndon Baines Johnson Library
creatorOf Johnson, Harold K. (Harold Keith), 1912-1983. "Missions unlimited" speech given by Harold K. Johnson on 22 March 1965, 1965. U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center
creatorOf Johnson, Harold K. Addresses, 19 August 1960 to 22 February 1963 / by Major General Harold K. Johnson, Commandant, United States Army Command and General Staff College. Ike Skelton Combined Arms Research Library, Ike Skelton Combined Arms Research Library; CARL; Fort Leavenworth Library;
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. Selected Scenes From quot;Autovonquot;; Selected Scenes From quot;Arlington Storyquot;; Selected Scenes From quot;Overseer Troop Testsquot; National Archives at College Park
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associatedWith Abrams, Creighton W. (Creighton Williams), 1914-1974. person
associatedWith Clemson University. Communications Center. corporateBody
associatedWith Command and General Staff School (U.S.) corporateBody
associatedWith Johnson, Dorothy Rennix. person
associatedWith Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973. person
correspondedWith Lilly, Edmund J. (Edmund Jones), Jr. person
associatedWith McNamara, Robert S., 1916-2009. person
associatedWith Palmer, Bruce, 1913- person
associatedWith United States. Army corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Army. Infantry Division, 57th. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Army Reserve corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services. Hebert Subcommittee. Subcommittee No. 2. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services. Preparedness Investigating Subcommittee. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Dept. of the Army. General Staff. corporateBody
associatedWith United States Military Academy. corporateBody
associatedWith U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. corporateBody
associatedWith Westmoreland, William C. (William Childs), 1914-2005. person
associatedWith Wheeler, Earle G. (Earle Gilmore), 1908-1975. person
associatedWith Wilson, Jasper J. person
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Japan
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Deployment (Strategy)
Helicopters
Landing craft
Prisoners of war
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1950-1953
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Birth 1912-02-22

Death 1983-09-24

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