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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| Nickname(s) | Del |
| Born | 1962 (age 61–62) |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1984–2024 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Unit | Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Navy |
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| Relations | Vice Adm. Frank D. Whitworth (brother-in-law) |
Early life and education
editRaised 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]
Personal life
editCrandall 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
editCrandall 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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References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "PN661 - 1 nominee for Navy, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". www.congress.gov. June 15, 2021.
- ^ "August 2021 Roster (Public)" (PDF). MyNavyHR. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 6, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- ^ "WEBCAST: NAVY JAG CHANGE OF OFFICE CEREMONY". DVIDS. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Vice Admiral Darse Crandall Jr". www.navy.mil.
- ^ "Rear Admiral Darse "Del" Crandall Jr. visits USS Indiana (SSN 789)". DVIDS.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Marriage Return". No. 92–048538. Richmond, Virginia: Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Health-Division of Vital Records. September 9, 1992.
- ^ "Marriage Certificate". Marriage Index, 1972-2007. No. 98206. Columbus, Ohio: Ohio Department of Health.
- ^ Emery, David (April 24, 2023). "No, the US Military Did Not Sentence Liz Cheney To Hang to Death". Snopes. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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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