David E. Jeremiah
| David E. Jeremiah | |
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Admiral David E. Jeremiah in 1990
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| Born |
February 25, 1934 Portland, Oregon |
| Died | October 7, 2013 (aged 79) Bethesda, Maryland |
| Place of burial | Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1956–1994 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held |
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (acting) Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff United States Pacific Fleet Task Force 60 USS Preble |
| Battles/wars |
Vietnam War Operation El Dorado Canyon |
| Awards |
Defense Distinguished Service Medal Navy Distinguished Service Medal (5) Army Distinguished Service Medal Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Meritorious Service Medal (2) |
| Other work | investment banking President, Technology Strategies & Alliances Corporation |
David Elmer Jeremiah (February 25, 1934 – October 7, 2013) was a United States Navy admiral who served as Vice Chairman and also acting Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. After his retirement from the Navy in February 1994, he worked in the field of investment banking. He served as partner and president of Technology Strategies & Alliances Corporation, a strategic advisory and investment banking firm engaged primarily in the aerospace, defense, telecommunications, and electronics industries. During his military career Jeremiah earned a reputation as an authority on strategic planning, financial management and the policy implications of advanced technology.
Jeremiah served four years as Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for Generals Colin L. Powell and John M. Shalikashvili. He was a key player for both Chairmen in the transition to a post-Cold War military. Jeremiah was also the Commander in Chief of the United States Pacific Fleet from 1987 to 1991.
He commanded a task force, battle group and destroyer squadron in earlier tours in the Mediterranean. In October 1985 he directed the attempt to capture the hijackers of the MS Achille Lauro and in April 1986 led combat operations against Libya in the Gulf of Sidra. He served as commanding officer of the USS Preble (DDG-46) from 1974–1976. Ashore, Jeremiah served as Director, Navy Program Planning and in financial planning positions on the staffs of the Secretary of Defense and Chief of Naval Operations.
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