Darse Crandall

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]

Darse Crandall
Official portrait, 2021
Nickname(s)Del
Born1962 (age 60–61)
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1984–present
RankVice Admiral
UnitJudge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Navy
Commands held
Awards
Alma mater
RelationsVice Adm. Frank D. Whitworth (brother-in-law)

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 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 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
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Gold star
Gold star
Bronze star
Bronze star
Bronze star
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

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. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 6, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  4. "WEBCAST: NAVY JAG CHANGE OF OFFICE CEREMONY". DVIDS. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  5. "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". No. 92–048538. Richmond, Virginia: Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Health-Division of Vital Records. September 9, 1992.
  9. "Marriage Certificate". Marriage Index, 1972-2007. No. 98206. Columbus, Ohio: Ohio Department of Health.
  10. Emery, David (April 24, 2023). "No, the US Military Did Not Sentence Liz Cheney To Hang to Death". Snopes. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  11. Mishra, Prabhat (April 24, 2022). "FACT CHECK: US Military Sentences Dr Anthony Fauci to Hang at Guantanamo Bay?". International Business Times. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  12. Thalen, Mikael (February 7, 2022). "QAnon followers fall for another execution fantasy—this time involving Dick Cheney". Daily Dot. Retrieved September 27, 2023.

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