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Kent J. Carroll

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Kent J. Carroll
Born (1926-08-22) August 22, 1926 (age 97)
Newton, Iowa, U.S.
Allegiance United States
Service/branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1944 – c. 1983?
RankVice admiral
CommandsMilitary Sealift Command
USS Blue Ridge

Kent Jean Carroll (born August 22, 1926) is a retired vice admiral in the United States Navy.[1] He commanded the Military Sealift Command until his retirement around 1983. His awards include the Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, and Defense Distinguished Service Medal.[2] He is an alumnus of the University of Notre Dame.[3]

He served as the first Commanding Officer of USS Blue Ridge[4]

References

  1. ^ United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services (1983). Title I. U.S. Government Printing Office. Retrieved 2015-09-11.
  2. ^ "Valor awards for Kent Jean Carroll". projects.militarytimes.com. Retrieved 2015-09-11.
  3. ^ "myNotreDame - The Rev. William Corby Award". mynotredame.nd.edu. Retrieved 2015-09-11.
  4. ^ http://www.history.navy.mil/shiphist/b/lcc-19/1970.pdf