Hammond Johnson
1883–1919 (age 36)
Military Officer
Biography
Hammond Johnson, born in 1883, came of age during an era of expanding American responsibilities, serving with quiet dedication on both training posts and expeditionary assignments. He exemplified the steady leadership that helped prepare young officers for the trials ahead.
As the nation mobilized for the Great War, he led with compassion and competence, and though he passed in 1919, his name endures with gratitude among comrades and on the grounds of Arlington National Cemetery.