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The city of Albany celebrated local hero Henry Johnson on Saturday.
A wreath laying ceremony was held at Henry Johnson s statue in the Arbor Hill pocket park named after him, to commemorate the 105th anniversary of his enlistment. Johnson served in the all-Black 369th U.S. Army Infantry Regiment during World War I in France. The wreath of flowers matched the colors of the 369th burgundy, gray, and white.
The wreath is placed before Henry Johnon s statue during Henry Johnson Day at the park named after him in Albany.
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Mayor Kathy Sheehan noted Johnson grew into a man in Albany, served his country as a soldier, and showed courage in combat that elevated him into a war hero.
Veteran who fought for Henry Johnson honored by city of Albany
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1of30Buy PhotoJames Dandles, the district president of the 369th Veterans Association (Henry Johnson?•s Regiment) stands near the Henry Johnson statue at an event to mark the first annual Henry Johnson Day on Monday, June 5, 2017, in Albany, N.Y. A replica Medal of Honor was added to the Henry Johnson Statue, which was unveiled on Monday. Dandles was also awarded the first Henry Johnson Award for Distinguished Community Service. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)PAUL BUCKOWSKI/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less
2of30Buy PhotoJames Dandles, the district president of the 369th Veterans Association (Henry Johnson?•s Regiment) was awarded the first Henry Johnson Award for Distinguished Community Service at an event to mark the first annual Henry Johnson Day on Monday, June 5, 2017, in Albany, N.Y. A replica Medal of Honor has also been added to the Henry Johnson Stat