Gilbert Johnson | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Nickname(s) | Hashmark |
| Born | October 30, 1905 Mount Hebron, Alabama, US |
| Died | August 5, 1972 (aged 66) Jacksonville, North Carolina, US |
| Place of burial | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service |
|
| Years of service | 1923–1929, 1933–1959 |
| Rank | Sergeant major |
| Battles / wars | |
Sergeant Major Gilbert "Hashmark" Johnson (October 30, 1905 – August 5, 1972) was one of the first African Americans to enlist in the United States Marine Corps and one of the first African American drill instructors in the Marine Corps. Johnson was known as “Hashmark” because he had more service stripes than rank stripes. He retired in 1959 after 32 years of service in the U.S. armed forces, including 17 years as a Marine.