Eugene James Carroll, Jr. (December 2, 1923

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– February 19, 2003) was a

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in the

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, and deputy director of the

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. After his retirement, he became a vocal proponent of

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Life

He joined the Navy in 1945. He served in the

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as a naval aviator and in the

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. Promoted to rear admiral in 1972, he commanded the , and a carrier group in the

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. He retired in 1980. Afterward, he joined the Center for Defense Information. He became a knowledgeable source for nuclear disarmament. He is interviewed/featured extensively in the 1992 Academy Award winning documentary ''

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'' discussing the U.S. position and tactics during the

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the week prior to Christmas 1989. He graduated from

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with an MA in international relations. ANCExplorer Eugene Carroll grave

Carroll died of a heart attack at

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at the age of 79. He was survived by his wife Margaret and their son. He is buried at

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, Section 66, Site 7547.

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External links

* * https://web.archive.org/web/20120430232429/http://www.wagingpeace.org/articles/2003/02/20_krieger_admiral-carroll.htm * http://www.harvardsquarelibrary.org/cfs2/eugene_carroll.php * http://www.pogo.org/about/cdi-joins-pogo.html {{DEFAULTSORT:Carroll, Eugene 1923 births 2003 deaths United States Navy personnel of the Korean War United States Navy personnel of the Vietnam War American Korean War pilots United States Navy rear admirals American anti–nuclear weapons activists George Washington University alumni People from Miami, Arizona Burials at Arlington National Cemetery