POST HISTORY
BROWN-JOHNSON POST 792

Our Brown-Johnson Post was named after Pvt. James Theodore Brown and Pvt. Cyrus Johnson. Both soldiers were originally assigned to Company “H”, 1st Vermont Infantry at Fort Ethan Allen. Pvt. Brown was born in Northfield Vermont in 1898 and Enlisted on May 21, 1917. He was transferred to co “G” 103rd Infantry on September 7, 1917 and sent overseas on September 25, 1917. Pvt. Brown was Killed in Action on July 21, 1918 and was buried at Chateau Thierry France.

Pvt. Cyrus Johnson was sent overseas on September 25, 1917 and Killed in Action on 21 July 1918. Pvt. Johnson is buried in Grave 35, Row 1, Block “A”, Oise-Aisne American Cemetary, Seringes-et-Nesles, Department of Aisne, France.

Brown-Johnson was officially chartered on the 9th of July 1921 with 29 original members. We lost the Charter in 1926. It was again chartered on the 20th of July 1939 consisting of 46 members. The Ladies Auxiliary was Chartered on the 4th of May, 1940 consisting of 20 members. The Mens Auxiliary was chartered on April 11th, 2003 consisting of 44 members.

Brown-Johnson boasts 6 past Department of Vermont Commanders, Many which earned All-American honors. The Post almost annually earns All-State honors and has had many All-American Post Commanders. Our reputation as an outstanding post is known state-wide and this is due to the help and support of the Ladies Auxiliary, and most recently the Mens Auxiliary.

The present Post Home is at least the third structure to be named Brown-Johnson. We are located off of Route 2 with our back door facing the Winooski River. Our Official mailing address is 1 Pioneer Street, Montpelier Vermont, 05602.