RIP James R. Johnson LtC USA 1932 – 2016

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This is the crest of the 141st regiment 36th division of the texas national guard, jim’s home regiment. he was very proud of it. theĀ 141st was unstrumental in the fight for monte casino and was sent on the disastrous foray across the rapido river at the base of the mountain. few survived. one was jim’s friend Charlie meuth, another was audie murphy. jim joined in high school 1952.