Darse Crandall

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Darse Crandall
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Nickname(s)Del
Born1962 (age 59–60)
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1984–present
RankVice Admiral
Commands heldNaval Legal Service Command
AwardsNavy Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal (3)
Legion of Merit (3)
Alma materNorthwestern University (BA)
Georgetown University Law Center
George Washington University (ML)
RelationsVice Adm. Frank D. Whitworth (brother-in-law)

Darse Earle Crandall Jr. (born 1962)[1] is a United States Navy vice admiral who serves as the 45th Judge Advocate General of the Navy since August 18, 2021.[2][3][4] He most recently served as the Deputy Judge Advocate General of the Navy and Commander of the Naval Legal Service Command from September 12, 2018 to August 18, 2021.[5][6]

Raised in Elgin, Illinois, Crandall earned a B.A. degree in economics from Northwestern University in 1984. He served aboard USS Woodrow Wilson (SSBN-624) and USS Lockwood (FF-1064) before being selected for the Law Education Program. Crandall received his J.D. degree from the Georgetown University Law Center in 1992 and his LL.M. degree in international law from George Washington University in 1999.[5]

Personal[]

Crandall is the son of Darse Earle Crandall Sr., who was a Navy Supply Corps officer.[7] His younger sister Amy Beth Crandall is the wife of fellow Navy admiral Frank D. Whitworth.[8]

Crandall married Barbara A. Puckett on December 20, 1986 in Lucas County, Ohio.[9]

Awards and decorations[]

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Bronze star
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Surface Warfare Officer Insignia
Navy Distinguished Service Medal[5] Defense Superior Service Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters Legion of Merit with two award stars
Defense Meritorious Service Medal with bronze oak leaf cluster Meritorious Service Medal with award star Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with three award stars
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with award star Joint Meritorious Unit Award Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation with bronze service star
National Defense Service Medal with bronze service star Southwest Asia Service Medal with bronze service star Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with three bronze service stars Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon with four bronze service stars
Submarine Warfare insignia in silver
Command Ashore insignia
Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge

References[]

  1. ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. October 1, 1990. p. 330. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  2. ^ "PN661 - 1 nominee for Navy, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". www.congress.gov. June 15, 2021.
  3. ^ "August 2021 Roster (Public)" (PDF). MyNavyHR. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  4. ^ "WEBCAST: NAVY JAG CHANGE OF OFFICE CEREMONY". DVIDS. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  5. ^ a b c "Vice Admiral Darse Crandall Jr". www.navy.mil.
  6. ^ "Rear Admiral Darse "Del" Crandall Jr. visits USS Indiana (SSN 789)". DVIDS.
  7. ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy and Marine Corps and Reserve Officers on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. January 1, 1961. p. 574. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  8. ^ "Marriage Return" (92–048538). Richmond, Virginia: Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Health-Division of Vital Records. September 9, 1992.
  9. ^ "Marriage Certificate". Marriage Index, 1972-2007 (98206). Columbus, Ohio: Ohio Department of Health.

External links[]

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Military offices
Preceded by Deputy Judge Advocate General of the Navy
2018–2021 		Succeeded by
Commander of the Naval Legal Service Command
2018–2021 		Succeeded by
Judge Advocate General of the Navy
2021–present 		Incumbent


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