dʒˈɑːnstən wʌz pˈoʊstᵻd tə ðə fˈɪlᵻpˌiːnz wˌɛɹ hiː sˈɜːvd wɪððə fˈoːɹɾi θˈɜːd ˈɪnfəntɹi ɹˈɛdʒɪmənt ɪnðə fˈɪlᵻpˌiːn ɐmˈɛɹɪkən wˈɔːɹ.
Johnston was posted to the Philippines where he served with the 43rd Infantry Regiment in the Philippine–American War.