Editing Sam Johnson (section)

== Awards and decorations ==
Johnson's decorations and awards included:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.veterantributes.org/TributeDetail.php?recordID=95|title=Sam Johnsin|website=Veteran Tributes|access-date=February 12, 2018}}</ref>
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|colspan="4"|[[File:COMMAND PILOT WINGS.png|200px]]
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|colspan="4"|[[File:US Army Airborne basic parachutist badge.gif|150px]]
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|colspan="4"|{{Ribbon devices|number=1|type=oak|ribbon=Silver Star ribbon.svg|width=110}}{{Ribbon devices|number=2|type=oak|ribbon=Legion of Merit ribbon.svg|width=110}}
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|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Distinguished Flying Cross ribbon.svg|width=110}}
|{{ribbon devices|number=|type=oak|other_device=v|ribbon=Bronze Star ribbon.svg|width=110}}
|{{ribbon devices|number=1|type=oak|ribbon=Purple Heart ribbon.svg|width=110}}
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|{{Ribbon devices|number=|type=oak|ribbon=Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=110}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=3|type=oak|other_device=|ribbon=Air Medal ribbon.svg|width=110}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=1|type=|ribbon=Air Force Commendation ribbon.svg|width=110}}
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|{{Ribbon devices|number=|type=|ribbon=AF Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon.png|width=110}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=3|type=oak|other_device=v|ribbon=Outstanding Unit ribbon.svg|width=110}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|ribbon=Outstanding Unit ribbon.svg|width=110}}
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|name=Prisoner of War ribbon|width=110}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=2|type=oak|ribbon=Combat Readiness Medal ribbon.svg|width=110}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=1|type=service-star|ribbon=National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=110}}
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|{{ribbon devices|number=2|type=service-star|name=KSMRib|width=110}}
|{{ribbon devices|number=16|type=service-star|ribbon=Vietnam Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=110}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=5|type=oak|ribbon=Air Force Longevity Service ribbon.svg|width=110}}
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|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=|ribbon=USAF Marksmanship ribbon.svg |width=110}}
|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|name=Presidential Unit Citation (Korea)|width=110}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Vietnam_gallantry_cross_unit_award-3d.svg|width=110}}
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|ribbon=United Nations Service Medal Korea ribbon.svg|width=110}}
|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Vietnam Campaign Medal ribbon with 60- clasp.svg|width=110}}
|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Republic_of_Korea_War_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg|width=110}}
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|colspan="12"|[[USAF Aeronautical Ratings#Pilot ratings|USAF Command pilot badge]]
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|colspan="12"|[[Parachutist Badge (United States)|USAF Parachutist badge]]
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|colspan="6"| [[Silver Star]]<br>with bronze [[oak leaf cluster]]
|colspan="6"| [[Legion of Merit]]<br>with two bronze oak leaf clusters
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|colspan="4"|[[Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)|Distinguished Flying Cross]]
|colspan="4"|[[Bronze Star Medal]]<br>with [[Combat "V"]]
|colspan="4"|[[Purple Heart]]<br>with bronze oak leaf cluster
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|colspan="4"|[[Meritorious Service Medal (United States)|Meritorious Service Medal]]
|colspan="4"|[[Air Medal]]<br>with three bronze oak leaf clusters
|colspan="4"|[[Commendation Medal#Air Force|Air Force Commendation Medal]]<br>with bronze oak leaf cluster
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|colspan="4"|[[Presidential Unit Citation (United States)|Air Force Presidential Unit Citation]]
|colspan="4"|[[Air Force Outstanding Unit Award]]<br>with Combat "V" and three oak leaf clusters
|colspan="4"|Air Force Outstanding Unit Award<br>''(second ribbon required for accoutrement spacing)''
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|colspan="4"|[[Prisoner of War Medal]]
|colspan="4"|[[Combat Readiness Medal]]<br>with two bronze oak leaf clusters
|colspan="4"|[[National Defense Service Medal]]<br>with [[service star]]
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|colspan="4"|[[Korean Service Medal]]<br>with two bronze [[campaign star]]s
|colspan="4"|[[Vietnam Service Medal]]<br>with three silver and one bronze campaign stars
|colspan="4"|[[Air Force Longevity Service Award]]<br>with silver oak leaf cluster
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|colspan="4"|[[Marksmanship Ribbon#Air Force|Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon]]
|colspan="4"|[[Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation]]
|colspan="4"|[[Gallantry Cross (Vietnam)|Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross]]
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|colspan="4"|[[United Nations Korea Medal]]
|colspan="4"|[[Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal]]
|colspan="4"|[[Korean War Service Medal]]
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===Silver Star citations===
[[File:Silver_Star_medal.png|50px|left]]
'''Silver Star for Actions of 16 April  1966'''<ref name = vasj>{{cite web|url=https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/24437|title=Valor awards for Sam Johnson|website=Military Times|access-date=2022-09-10}}</ref>

<blockquote>The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 8, 1918 (amended by act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Major Samuel Robert Johnson, United States Air Force, for gallantry in connection with military operations against an opposing armed force while serving with the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing, Ubon Royal Thai Air Base, Thailand, Pacific Air Force, in action in Southeast Asia on 16 April 1966. On that date, Major Johnson led a flight of two F-4C Fighter-Bombers on a twilight armed recce mission against a heavily defended target deep within hostile territory. Locating the target despite restricted visibility due to haze and terrain, Major Johnson encountered a curtain of flak as he rolled in for his first strike. Immediately altering his attack, although at a dangerously low altitude, he turned into the very teeth of fire from the menacing guns and continued to press the attack until his aircraft sustained mortal damage, forcing him to eject. This courageous act, attempted in the face of devastating ground fire at minimum altitude and great personal risk, epitomized the finest qualities of a true combat pilot. By his gallantry and devotion to duty, Major Johnson has reflected great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.</blockquote>

[[File:Silver_Star_medal.png|50px|left]]
'''Silver Star for Actions of January 1969'''<ref name = vasj/>

<blockquote>The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 8, 1918 (amended by act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Colonel Samuel Robert Johnson, United States Air Force, for gallantry and intrepidity in action in connection with military operations against an opposing armed force during January 1969, while a Prisoner of War in North Vietnam. Ignoring international agreements on treatment of prisoners of war, the enemy resorted to mental and physical cruelties to obtain information, confessions, and propaganda materials. Colonel Johnson resisted their demands by calling upon his deepest inner strengths in a manner which reflected his devotion to duty and great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.</blockquote>

===Other awards and honors===
* 1990: Johnson was inducted into the [[Woodrow Wilson High School (Dallas)|Woodrow Wilson High School]] Hall of Fame.<ref>{{cite web|title=Woodrow Wilson Hall of Fame|url=https://www.wwhsaa.org/about/hall-of-fame/|access-date=May 27, 2020|publisher=Woodrow Wilson High School Alumni Association}}{{Dead link|date=September 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
* October 2009: the [[Congressional Medal of Honor Society of the United States of America|Congressional Medal of Honor Society]] awarded Johnson the National Patriot Award, the Society's highest civilian award given to Americans who exemplify patriotism and strive to better the nation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/politics/state/stories/DN-johnsonmedal_03met.ART.State.Edition1.4bee69b.html |title=Congressional Medal of Honor Society selects Sam Johnson for its National Patriot Award &#124; News for Dallas, Texas &#124; Dallas Morning News &#124; Texas Politics &#124; The Dallas Morning News |publisher=Dallasnews.com |date=October 3, 2009 |access-date=August 29, 2010}}</ref>
* 2011: Freedom of Flight award<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gop.gov/member/sam-johnson/|title=Sam Johnson - gop.gov|access-date=February 12, 2018|archive-date=August 8, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170808011014/https://www.gop.gov/member/sam-johnson/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* 2014: Portion of [[U.S. Route 75|U.S Highway 75]] between the [[President George Bush Turnpike]] and [[U.S. Route 380|U.S. Highway 380]] is renamed as Sam Johnson Highway in his honor.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-02-25 |title=Highway named to honor Rep. Sam Johnson |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2014/02/25/highway-named-to-honor-rep-sam-johnson/ |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=Dallas News |language=en}}</ref>
* March 2016: Congressional Patriots Award<ref>{{cite web|url=https://samjohnson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398188|title=Sam Johnson Awarded Inaugural Bipartisan Congressional Patriot Award|date=March 16, 2016|website=Congressman Sam Johnson|access-date=February 12, 2018|archive-date=February 13, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180213021804/https://samjohnson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398188|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* April 2016: Patriot Award<ref>{{cite web|url=http://starlocalmedia.com/friscoenterprise/u-s-rep-sam-johnson-honored-with-patriot-award-at/article_731ad6f8-1082-11e6-a0e2-27e862092c13.html|title=U.S. Rep. Sam Johnson honored with Patriot Award at Dallas Military Foundation Gala|author=Staff report|date=May 2, 2016 |access-date=February 12, 2018}}</ref>
* 2015: Johnson was inducted into the [[International Air & Space Hall of Fame]] at the [[San Diego Air & Space Museum]].<ref>Sprekelmeyer, Linda, editor. ''These We Honor: The International Aerospace Hall of Fame''. Donning Co. Publishers, 2006. {{ISBN|978-1-57864-397-4}}.</ref>
* 2020: Sam Johnson Elementary School ([[Prosper Independent School District|Prosper ISD]] – [[Celina, Texas|Celina, TX]]) was named in his honor<ref>{{Cite web |title=About our School's Namesake |url=https://www.prosper-isd.net/o/joes/page/about-our-schools-namesake |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=www.prosper-isd.net}}</ref>