Remember Calvert`s sacred pledge . . . .

This is the website of the Johnson family (Raymond & Marylee, Bradley,  Kimberley, Zachariah, Emily, Amy) of Fair Hill, Cecil County, Maryland.  The  Johnson family is a very old Maryland family tracing it`s roots back to  William and Alice Johnson, who arrived from England at Leonardtown, St. Mary`s  County, Maryland in 1668.

Most of the early generations of Johnsons were tobacco farmers in St. Mary`s  County, Maryland, in and around Leonardtown.  Later generations moved to all  parts of Maryland (for the most part) and (some few) beyond.  Marylee Johnson  was born in Staten Island, New York and grew up in Springfield, Delaware  County, Pennsylvania.
   
 The Johnson`s and Siano`s (and extended family) are very, very proud of their  military service to the United States of America:

Leonard Johnson - St. Mary`s County Militia (1794)
John Barton Johnson - 45th Regiment, Leonardtown Volunteers, War of 1812
Salvatore Siano - U.S. Army, World War I (1917-1918)
Bradley Thomas Johnson, Jr. - U.S. Navy SeaBees (1943-1945)
Florence Smith (Johnson) - Women`s Auxiliary Army Corps (1944-1945)

Raymond J. Johnson, Sr. - (Air Medal for Bravery in Combat)-(AAF), 8th Air 
Force, 446th Heavy Bombardment Group, 705th Squadron, 1944-1945 `The Bungay 
Buckeroos` and the `D-Day Leaders`  They were the VERY FIRST AAF group in the 
fray and over the beaches on the morning of D-Day!  These brave men flew in 
the greatest bomber of WWII, the war winning B-24 Liberator.  Ray was the top 
turret gunner and flight engineer and saved his crew, and aircraft, over 
Holland in 1945 after a engine was shot off and the co-pilot was killed by 
flak.  `We go up in planes and go down in flames, but nothing will stop the 
Army Air Force`
  
John Joseph Siano, Sr. - U.S. Marines, 1942-46 Occupation Force, Japan.
Bernard Ignatius Johnson - U.S. Army, Korea & Japan - 1950`s
Julius Leonard Johnson - United States Navy - 1950`s
Brian Evans - U.S. Air Force,(CONUS) Protecting YOU in the Homeland.
Amanda Cheatham - U.S. Air Force, (CONUS) Protecting YOU in the Homeland.
Bradley Fitzgerald Johnson* - Maryland Army National Guard, 29th Infantry 
   Division (Anti-Armour) (2001-2004) First on Omaha Beach! - `29 Let`s Go!`

*Specialist Bradley Johnson(Army Achievement Medal) (CONUS), already a veteran  under Noble Eagle, has been activated for a second time since September 11,  2001 and is currently on active duty in Anniston, Alabama (From April 2004 to  April 2005) protecting YOU in the Homeland.  He has now served more active  duty time than many of the veterans listed above!  In early 2001 he was in  Germany and was assigned to the `Opposing Force (Op For)` in war games where  he was awarded a Coin for Outstanding Performance from the Commander of the  Maryland Army National Guard. He was also activated by the State of Maryland  in 2003 for a week and risked his life to save people surrounded by flood  waters during hurricane Isabel and again was awarded a medal by the State of  Maryland.  Thank goodness for our National Guard!!  29th Infantry Division -  in the face of obstacles - courage!  `29, Let`s Go!`

Thanks & God Bless all our Veterans!

This generation and branch of Johnsons has a common bond with earlier  generations; a love of horses (and a few mules and ponies, cows, chickens,  rabbits, and all animals, but mostly cats).  Currently we have four horses:

SLA Prometheous (100% Purebred Arabian & 53% Crabbett) - Barn Name `Mac`
HTC Ignited Fire ( 50% Arabian/50% Welsh) - Barn Name `Iggy`
Stray Cat (50% Arabian/50% Quarter Horse) - Barn Name `Jonesy`
In Memorial -Achy Breaky Heart (100% Purebred Arabian) - Barn Name `Pudge`-
 Pudge passed away on 7/4/05 and will be very much missed and loved.  She was 
a good and faithful servant of God and we loved her so very much.  May she 
graze forever in the pasture of God's Heaven!

We live in the very northeast corner of Maryland in Cecil County, close to  both the Pennsylvania and Delaware State lines and at the `top of the  Chesapeake Bay`.  Cecil County is the most northern county in Maryland`s  Eastern Shore and is still largely rural, but developing fast.

We are very proud to be `Marylanders` and to continue the family heritage -  Bradley and Zachariah will carry on the family name to future generations of  Johnsons.

`Avenge the patriotic gore that stained the streets of Baltimore, and become  the battle queen of yore, Maryland My Maryland!`