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On this date May 15th in the year 1918 the Battle of Henry johnson took place.William Henry Johnson was a United States Army soldier who performed heroically in the first African American unit of the United States Army to engage in combat in World War 1.

On this date May 15th in the year 1918 the Battle of Henry johnson took place.William Henry Johnson was a United States Army soldier who performed heroically in the first African American unit of the United States Army to engage in combat in World War 1.

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Black History 4 The Record #21. The man who they called “Black Death” and went to the French army because he was not allowed to fight with White American Soldiers. He fought a whole army battalion with a knife and handgun was shot 3xs and killed 13 German Soldiers

Black History 4 The Record #21. #HenryJohnson The man who  they called “Black Death” and went to the French army because he was not allowed to fight with White American Soldiers. He fought a whole army battalion with a knife and handgun was shot 3xs and killed 13 German Soldiers
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's Henry Johnson Blvd. is named for famed WWI hero and recipient .

Johnson called the home as a teen before enlisting.

Johnson passed away in 1926. President Barack Obama awarded the MOH to Johnson in 2015.

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#Albany's Henry Johnson Blvd. is named for famed WWI hero and #MedalofHonor recipient #HenryJohnson.  

Johnson called the #CapitalRegion home as a teen before enlisting.

Johnson passed away in 1926.  President @BarackObama awarded the MOH to Johnson in 2015. #Armyhistory
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Did you know: Henry Johnson was a porter at Albany Union Station and he enlisted in the Army young, at the age of 19?

Read the full list of 12 Facts about WWI's Sgt. Henry Johnson online and watch HENRY JOHNSON: A TALE OF COURAGE this Thursday at 7:30pm.

wmht.org/henryjohnson/

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