Early Life
Johnson was born in Great Falls, Montana, and raised in West Salem, Wisconsin. An Eagle Scout and later recipient of the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award, he graduated in 1968 from the United States Naval Academy. Upon completion of flight training, Johnson was designated a Naval Aviator in 1969.
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