Born William Henry Johnson in Winston Salem, North Carolina, Johnson moved to New York as a teenager. He worked various jobs - as a chauffeur, soda mixer, laborer in a coal yard, and a redcap ...

The base now honors Sgt. William Henry Johnson, whose actions on the front lines in France earned him the nickname Black Death during his lifetime and a posthumous Medal of Honor nearly a century ...

This is one of the first ceremonies held since being renamed from Fort Polk to Fort Johnson in honor Sgt. William Henry Johnson Remembering Sgt. William Henry Johnson and continuing to honor his ...

On Tuesday (June 13), The Associated Press reported that the change celebrated Sgt. William Henry Johnson’s legacy. He was a Black hero of WWI who received a Medal of Honor almost a century ...

Fort Polk was rebranded as Fort Johnson in honor of William Henry Johnson — who received the Medal of Honor nearly a century after serving on the front lines of France. The base was previously ...

FORT JOHNSON, La (KLFY)– Fort Johnson is remembering and honoring Sergeant William Henry Johnson’s legacy with an unveiling ceremony for the warrior’s memorial. The unveiling allows soldiers ...

Born William Henry Johnson in Winston Salem, North Carolina, Johnson moved to New York as a teenager. He worked various jobs - as a chauffeur, soda mixer, laborer in a coal yard, and a redcap ...