Kent J. Carroll

Kent Jean Carroll (August 22, 1926 – August 11, 2019) was a 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]

Kent J. Carroll
Born(1926-08-22)August 22, 1926
Newton, Iowa, U.S.
DiedAugust 11, 2019(2019-08-11) (aged 92)
Pinehurst, North Carolina, U.S.
Allegiance United States
Service/branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1944–1983
RankVice admiral
Commands heldMilitary Sealift Command
USS Blue Ridge

He served as the first Commanding Officer of USS Blue Ridge[4] Carroll died August 11, 2019.[5]

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. Archived from the original on 2014-03-22. 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


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