Charles B. Johnson

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Charles Johnson

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Charlie was born April 16, 1923, in Princeton, the son of Fred Romaine and Ada (Jontz) Johnson.
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Charlie was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Franklin Grove, Masonic Friendship Lodge No. 7 AF & AM, Scottish Rite in the Valley of Freeport, and Tebala Shrine, Rockford.

2 February - Captain Charles B. Johnson confronts three Israeli tanks as they attempt to pass through his company check point, in the most serious incident to date.

US Marine Capt. Charles B. Johnson loaded his revolver, jumped up on the Israeli tank, and stated that they would pass "only over my dead body."His action was commended by President Reagan.

US Marine Capt. Charles B. Johnson loaded his revolver, jumped up on the Israeli tank, and stated that they would pass "only over my dead body."His action was commended by President Reagan.

At a checkpoint in Beirut, U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Charles Johnson said Israeli forces could go no farther and, standing in front of three tanks, drew a loaded pistol and ordered an Israeli lieutenant colonel to leave.The tanks would cross Johnson's checkpoint, the captain said, "over my dead body."The colonel ordered the tanks to retreat.

Another low point occurred in 1987, after the Palestinians began their first intefadeh, or uprising, against Israeli forces in the West Bank and Gaza.Out of the intefadeh came the Oslo interim agreements signed in Washington in 1993.

At a checkpoint in Beirut, U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Charles Johnson said Israeli forces could go no farther and, standing in front of three tanks, drew a loaded pistol and ordered an Israeli lieutenant colonel to leave.The tanks would cross Johnson's checkpoint, the captain said, "over my dead body."The colonel ordered the tanks to retreat.

Another low point occurred in 1987, after the Palestinians began their first intefadeh, or uprising, against Israeli forces in the West Bank and Gaza.Out of the intefadeh came the Oslo interim agreements signed in Washington in 1993.

Charles B. JohnsonGeorgia nativeMAGGIE VALLEY -- Charles Beverly Johnson , 83 , of Daytona Beach , Fla. , and summer resident of Maggie Valley , died Friday , July 28 , 2000 , at Haywood Regional Medical CenterA native of Atlanta , Ga. , he was the son of the late Benjamin F. and Grace Veal Johnson.He graduated from Bogs High School in Atlanta and Georgia Tech , class of 1938.He was a captain in the U.S. Army from 1942-1945.From 1946-1972 he was the owner of a bottling company in Daytona.He was manager of Daytona Beach , Office of Volusia County , Department of Property Appraisers for eight years.He was active in the Kiwanis Club , was an American Red Cross volunteer and a member of First Presbyterian Church of Daytona Beach.During the summer months he attended Maggie Valley United Methodist Church.Surviving are his wife of 60 years , Kathleen H. Johnson ; one son and his wife , Charles B. and Gale Johnson Jr. of Woodstock , Ga. ; and one brother , Benjamin F. Johnson Jr. of Atlanta.Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Maggie Valley United Methodist Church.The Rev. David Reeves will officiate.Burial will be in Enon Cemetery , Woodstock.The family will receive friends following the service.In lieu of flowers , memorials may be made to Maggie Valley United Methodist Church Building Fund , P.O. Box 112 , Maggie Valley , N.C. , 28751.

By Captain Charles Johnson