HENRY JOHNSON, WWI HERO, 369TH FRANCE

Henry Johnson and Needham Roberts were two World War I heroes, members of the 15th New York National Guard regiment (colored), redesignated the 369 Infantry battalion, when consigned to serve under French command, owing to racism in Gen. Pershing's USA forces. These men, assigned to a listening post in "no man's land," routed a German squadron of 24 men, killing and wounding many, while injured themselves. They were awarded the French "Croix de Guerre," the highest military award for their bravery and tenacity! Henry Johnson, Sergeant, United States Army www.arlingtoncemetery.net