Kent J. Carroll
| Kent J. Carroll | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
August 22, 1926 Newton, Iowa, U.S. |
| Allegiance |
 United States |
| Service/branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1944 – c. 1983? |
| Rank | Vice admiral |
| Commands held |
Military 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
- ↑ United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services (1983). Title I. U.S. Government Printing Office. Retrieved 2015-09-11.
- ↑ "Valor awards for Kent Jean Carroll". projects.militarytimes.com. Retrieved 2015-09-11.
- ↑ "myNotreDame - The Rev. William Corby Award". mynotredame.nd.edu. Retrieved 2015-09-11.
- ↑ http://www.history.navy.mil/shiphist/b/lcc-19/1970.pdf
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