Rosamond Johnson Beach Day Ceremony

10 a.m. Saturday, May 6. Johnson Beach, Gulf Islands National Seashore, Perdido Key. After enlisting in the US Army at 15, Rosamond Johnson died in combat two years later on the Korean Peninsula. While engaged with the enemy, on July 26, 1950, Private Johnson carried two wounded soldiers to safety. He was fatally wounded while attempting to save a third wounded man. For over a decade, the Perdido Key Chamber of Commerce has invited the Johnson family, local and national dignitaries, and the public to the beach to honor the memory of this local hero. In honor of the sacrifice paid by Private Johnson and his family, the National Park Service waives entrance fees to Johnson Beach from 9 am to noon for attendees of the annual commemoration ceremony. More info: VisitPerdido.com.