Ralph H. Johnson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Ralph H. Johnson

United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient

Date of Birth: 11-Jan-1949

Place of Birth: Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Date of Death: 05-Mar-1968

Profession: military personnel

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About Ralph H. Johnson

  • Ralph Henry Johnson (January 11, 1949 – March 5, 1968) was a United States Marine who posthumously received the Medal of Honor for heroism in March 1968 during the Vietnam War.
  • When a hand grenade was thrown into his fighting hole, he immediately covered it with his body—absorbing the full impact of the blast—sacrificing his life to save a fellow Marine and preventing the enemy from penetrating his patrol perimeter.

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