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Darse Crandall

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Darse Crandall
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Darse Earle Crandall Jr. (born 1962)[1] is a retired United States Navy vice admiral who served as the 45th Judge Advocate General of the Navy from 2021 to 2024.[2][3][4] He served as the Deputy Judge Advocate General of the Navy and Commander of the Naval Legal Service Command from 2018 to 2021.[5][6]

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Early life and education

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 Funded Legal Education Program (FLEP). 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]

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Personal life

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]

Conspiracy theories

Crandall has been the subject of frequent QAnon-aligned conspiracy theories, generally published by the "Real Raw News" website, insinuating he is, in his role as Judge Advocate General, in charge of a secret military court trying and executing "Deep State" officials for supposed crimes.[10][11][12]

Awards and decorations

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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
Presidential Service Badge
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References

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