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FORT NOVOSEL —The U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence honored the late Jo Kirkland Johnston, who wrote the lyrics and music of the Army Aviation branch song, “Above the Best,” by dedicating a new exhibit at the U.S. Army Aviation Museum at Fort Novosel May 16.
People are also reading… Jo Kirkland Johnston was a native of Ozark, graduated from Bob Jones University in South Carolina, and studied piano at Birmingham Southern College where she was graduated with honors for her musical excellence, McCurry said. “With the establishment of Army Aviation as a separate branch of the combat arms in 1983, the search for a branch song began in earnest,” McCurry said.
McCurry said Johnston, who passed away last year, “lives on in the hearts and minds of every qualified and aspiring Army aviator. Every time we sing her song we know she is listening and watching and keeping us Above the Best.” David Johnston, speaking on behalf of the family, said his late mother would have loved the opportunity to celebrate Army Aviation.
At a young age Johnston showed great talent as a pianist, earning a music scholarship. She had perfect pitch; upon hearing a song she could recognize the key. She also had an ear for music. “I can tell you she loved every minute of this great adventure,” he said. “She even got to ride on one of the helicopters, she told us. She loved that.”The song was played publicly for the first time at the Independence Day celebration at then-Fort Rucker in 1987, and formally recognized as the official Aviation branch song on July 29 that same year.
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