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CCDMMANDER CARRIER DIVISICN SEVEN REAR ADMIRAL JOSEPH M. CARSON REAR ADMIRAL j.M. CARSON, CCD7 Rear Admiral Joseph Malcolm Carson was born in Enniskillen, Ulster County, Ireland on 22 june 1901. He was appointed to the U.S. Naval Academy in 1920 from the Seventh District of Virginia. Graduated and commissioned an Ensign on 4 June 1925, he subsequently attained the rank of Rear Admiral on 1 June 1953. He completed flight training at the Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida, in May of 1928. Admiral Carson was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with the Combat HV and cited in part as follows: Por meritorious service as Air Officer and later as Executive Officer of the USS BUNKER HILL during operations against enemy Japanese forces in the Pacific Ccean Area from 25 May 1943 to May 1954 .... H While serving on the Staff of Commander Carrier Division 22, he was awarded the Navy Cross. On 15 March 1957, Admiral Carson assumed his present duty as CCD7. In addition to the Navy Cross, Legion of Merit and the Bronze Star Medal, both with the Combat VM, the Commendation Ribbon and the Ribbon for the Presidental Unit Citation, Admiral Carson has the American Defence Service Medal, Fleet Clasp, the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal with seven stars, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one star, the World War 11 Victory Medal, the Korean Service Medal with two stars, the United Nations Ribbon and the Japanese Qccupation Ribbon. Admiral Carson and his wife, the former Miss Evelyn H. Weaver reside in Front Royal, Virginia.
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l is 5 3? 1 wk F Q Kp, 1 1-v f - x rue: 1 , tg Cur Executive Oflicer, with a greeting and smile for all hands is a man of few words. 'cAttention all hands . . . consequently ..., may echo throughout the ship and we can always rest asure that the ship will be ready for another day. Time out from his many duties Commander I-louse can always make time for a friendly chat, listen to someone's problems or just plain old fashion Ace Duce.
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A matter of importance of Car Div. Seven. RAcln1 Carson, RAclm McKechnie, and Capt. Brush pause a moment from a busy schedule for the photographer. The Admiral welcomes the Commander of the Seventh Fleet to the Bon Homme.
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