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Varying Form of Title: | History Makers video oral history with Lt. Col. Harry B. Johnson Lt. Col. Harry B. Johnson
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Other authors / contributors: | Johnson, Harry B., 1940- interviewee.
Crowe, Larry F., interviewer.
Stearns, Scott, director of photography.
HistoryMakers (Video oral history collection), production company.
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Sound characteristics: | digital
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Digital file characteristics: | video file
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Notes: | Videographer, Scott Stearns. Larry Crowe, interviewer. Recorded Washington, District of Columbia 2003 September 17. Vendor-supplied metadata.
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Summary: | Military officer Harry B. Johnson was born on August 21, 1940 in Tip Top, Virginia. He attended Morgan State College in Baltimore where he received his B.A. degree in history in 1962. Johnson served two tours of duty in Vietnam where he was a tank commander for Company A of the 504th Military Battalion. He served as provost marshal of the North Baden Area, West Germany, provost marshal of Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, chief of U.S. Army Corrections Program and program manager of the Military Personnel Center. Johnson earned his M.P.A. degree from Central Michigan University and his M.A. degree from Wichita State University. He received numerous military awards including the Legion of Merit and three Bronze Stars. In 1983, Johnson retired from the Army as a Lieutenant Colonel, and accepted a section chief position with the World Bank, rising to senior manager and division chief. He was an executive consultant for Security, Education and Environmental Enterprises.
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