Gordon Jonston
May 25, 1874(1874-05-25) – March 8, 1934 (aged 59)
Gordon Jonston, Medal of Honor recipient
Place of birth	Charlotte, North Carolina
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army
Rank	Colonel
Unit	U.S. 6th Infantry Regiment
Battles/wars	Spanish-American War *Battle of Las Guasimas *Battle of San Juan Hill Philippine-American War *First Battle of Bud Dajo World War I *Meuse-Argonne Offensive
Awards	Medal of Honor Distinguished Service Cross Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star (3) Purple Heart Officer of the Legion of Honor (France)

Gordon Johnston (May 25, 1874 – March 8, 1934), was an officer in the United States Army who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Philippine-American War. Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Year 1874 ( MDCCCLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The United States Army is a military organization whose primary mission is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities. See also Colonel In the United States Army, the United States Marine Corps and the United States Air Force, colonel The 6th Infantry Regiment (“The Regulars” was formed in 1812 The Battle of Las Guasimas, the first true clash of arms in the Cuban campaign of the Spanish-American War, was a bloody skirmish which ended indecisively in favor The Battle of San Juan Hill ( July 1, 1898) was the bloodiest and most famous battle of the Spanish-American War. The First Battle of Bud Dajo, also known as the Battle of Mt Dajo, was a Counter insurgency action fought by American Soldiers against native World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All The Meuse-Argonn Offensive, also called the Battle of the Argonne Forest, was a part of the final Allied offensive of World War I (and known as the Grand The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. The Distinguished Service Cross (DSC is the second highest military decoration that can be awarded to a member of the United States Army, awarded for extreme The Distinguished Service Medal is the highest non-valorous military and civilian decoration of the United States of America military which is issued for exceptionally meritorious The Silver Star is the third highest military decoration that can be awarded to a member of any branch of the United States Armed Forces. The Purple Heart is a United States military decoration awarded in the name of the President to those who have been wounded or killed while serving Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Year 1874 ( MDCCCLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States Army is a military organization whose primary mission is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities. The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government.

Contents 1 Biography 2 Medal of Honor citation 3 See also 4 References

Biography

Gordon Johnston was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, the son of Confederate General Robert Daniel Johnston. Robert Daniel Johnston (March 19 1837&ndashFebruary 1 1919 was a Brigadier General for the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War Johnston graduated from Princeton University in 1896 and returned to North Carolina where he worked briefly in the insurance business. Princeton University is a private Coeducational research university located in Princeton, New Jersey. Year 1896 ( MDCCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year In 1898, he enlisted in the United States Army to fight in the Spanish-American War, serving in Cuba with the 1st U. Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The United States Army is a military organization whose primary mission is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities. The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la S. Volunteer Cavalry Regiment, better known as the Rough Riders. The Rough Riders was the name bestowed by the American press on the 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry Regiment during the Spanish-American War After a brief return to civilian life, he was offered a commission as a second lieutenant in the Army in 1899 on the recommendation of Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt (ˈroʊzəvɛlt October 27 1858 January 6 1919 also known as T

Johnston was posted to the Philippines where he served with the 43rd Infantry Regiment in the Philippine-American War. On February 1, 1900 Johnston's actions as the leader of a small detachment of scouts was to earn him the nation's second highest award for bravery, the Distinguished Service Cross. Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar The Distinguished Service Cross (DSC is the second highest military decoration that can be awarded to a member of the United States Army, awarded for extreme The citation states: ". . . Lieutenant Johnston displayed remarkable gallantry and leadership in charging a greatly superior force of entrenched insurgents in the face of cannon and rifle fire, driving the enemy from their position and capturing the town of Palo. Palo is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. "

Johnston returned to the United States, where he was the honor graduate in 1903 from the U. S. Army's infantry and cavalry school. Johnston returned to the Philippines as a first Lieutenant in the Signal Corps with the 6th Infantry Regiment. The 6th Infantry Regiment (“The Regulars” was formed in 1812 On March 7, 1906, Johnston distinguished himself under heavy fire in the Battle of Bud Dajo, where he was severely wounded. Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting For his actions in this battle, Johnson was awarded the Medal of Honor. The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government.

Johnston went on to lead a distinguished career in the Army. Johnston was to win the Distinguished Service Medal for his work as the chief of staff for the 82nd Infantry Division during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive of World War I. The Distinguished Service Medal is the highest non-valorous military and civilian decoration of the United States of America military which is issued for exceptionally meritorious The Meuse-Argonn Offensive, also called the Battle of the Argonne Forest, was a part of the final Allied offensive of World War I (and known as the Grand World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All Johnston died in a polo accident March 8, 1934. Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. ^[1]

Medal of Honor citation

Citation:

Voluntarily took part in and was dangerously wounded during an assault on the enemy's works.

See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients

References

• Arlington National Cemetery website profile of Gordon Johnston
• U.S. Army Signal Corps article on Gordon Johnston
• Nephew's brief letter about Johnston's life
• Princeton and the Spanish-American War

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