Changes

==Education and early military service==

==Education and early military service==

Joe’s parents, Judge Johnston and his wife,<ref>Remains unlisted.</ref> were very strong in their views on education. There was no doubt that Joe and his brothers would go to school. Joseph respected his father and adored his kindhearted mother, so he respected their wishes and attended Abingdon Academy.At the age of Nineteen, Joseph Eggleston Johnston was accepted into [[United States Military Academy|West Point]], and made the thirty-five mile trip from New York Harbor up the Hudson River to join his classmates (the most noted of which was Robert E. Lee).  

Joe's parents, Judge Johnston and his wife,<ref>Remains unlisted.</ref> were very strong in their views on education. There was no doubt that Joe and his brothers would go to school. Joseph respected his father and adored his kindhearted mother, so he respected their wishes and attended Abingdon Academy.At the age of Nineteen, Joseph Eggleston Johnston was accepted into [[United States Military Academy|West Point]], and made the thirty-five mile trip from New York Harbor up the Hudson River to join his classmates (the most noted of which was Robert E. Lee).  

Upon graduating West Point in 1829, he joined the Fourth Artillery where he served for seven years (until 1836). Two years later and throughout the [[Florida]] war, he accepted the title of First Lieutenant of Topographical Engineers. While there and during the [[Mexican War]], he obtained the brevet<ref>A commission promoting an officer to a higher nominal rank than that for which he is paid.</ref> of Captain. Afterwards he gained two more brevets for “distinguished conduct”.

Upon graduating West Point in 1829, he joined the Fourth Artillery where he served for seven years (until 1836). Two years later and throughout the [[Florida]] war, he accepted the title of First Lieutenant of Topographical Engineers. While there and during the [[Mexican War]], he obtained the brevet<ref>A commission promoting an officer to a higher nominal rank than that for which he is paid.</ref> of Captain. Afterwards he gained two more brevets for “distinguished conduct”.