Hospitalman William D. Johnson from Warwick, R. I. is awarded the Silver Star Medal by Major General Wood B. Kyle, 3rd Marine Division commander, on August 22, 1966. Johnson showed exceptional bravery as a platoon corpsman during Operation TEXAS in March. This photograph is from the Department of Defense.

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