Charles B. Johnson

For a few weeks in 1983, Captain Charles B. Johnson of the US Marine Corps became a media star in America after he singlehandedly forced three IDF tanks to retreat and not enter one of the Muslim areas of Beirut.

At the time, Johnson was an officer in the ill-fated multinational force sent to try and return law and order after Israel had invaded the Lebanese capital in the first Lebanon War.

CHARLES W. JOHNSON

While surrounded by family, Charles W. "Bud" Johnson, 90, formerly a native of Warwick, R.I., was called to his Lord and Savior on Sunday, Nov. 28, 2004 from his home in Liberty.

Born June 18, 1914 in Johnstown, he was the son of Charles G. and Fannie West Johnson.He was a World War II veteran, serving as Captain with the United States Army 449th Anti-aircraft Battalion in Europe.

On Oct. 25, 1941, Bud and the former Elizabeth H. Long were married.They lived in Rhode Island for many years where he worked as an architect for the Federal Housing Authority until his retirement in 1974.