Johnson was inducted into the Inventors Hall of Fame in 2022, not just as the creator of the Super Soaker, but for his contributions that "extend far beyond the realm of toy design."
The Airman Who Created the Super Soaker Is Rightfully in the Inventors Hall of Fame
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