Today in Johnson City History, Sunday, May 31, 2026
May is finished!
Friday, May 31, 1918: One hundred and eight years ago today, “Lt. Douglas Campbell becomes the first ace to fly under American colors when he shoots down his fifth German plane over France.”
(Source: The American Patriot’s Almanac by William J. Bennett and John T. E. Cribb.)
Monday, May 31, 1926: A century ago today, the Johnson City Staff-News reported t…