| David Elmer Jeremiah | |
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 Official portrait, 1990 | |
| Born | February 25, 1934 |
| Died | October 7, 2013 (aged 79) |
| Place of birth | Portland, Oregon, US |
| Place of death | Bethesda, Maryland, US |
| Place of burial | Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia |
| Allegiance | United States |
| 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[citation needed] Navy Distinguished Service Medal (5)[citation needed] Army Distinguished Service Medal[citation needed] Air Force Distinguished Service Medal[citation needed] Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal[citation needed] Legion of Merit (2)[citation needed] Meritorious Service Medal (2)[citation needed] |
| 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 the second vice chairman and also the 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, CEO and later Chairman of Technology Strategies & Alliances Corporation,[1] 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.
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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.[citation needed]
He commanded a task force, battle group and destroyer squadron in earlier tours in the Mediterranean. He served as commanding officer of the guided missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 46) from 1974 to 1976.[2] After being promoted to Captain, he commanded Destroyer Squadron 24 from 1979-1980. As a Rear Admiral he commanded Cruiser-Destroyer Group Eight from August 1984-April 1986. 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. 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. In 1987 he was promoted to Admiral and selected as Commander in Chief of the US Pacific Fleet.
In March of 1990 he was named the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of staff under Chairman General Colin Powell.
Dates of rank[]
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| Ensign
March 30, 1956 |
Lieutenant
(junior grade) September 30, 1957 |
Lieutenant
May 1, 1960 |
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| Lieutenant Commander
May 1, 1965 |
Commander
September 1, 1969 |
Captain
April 1, 1977 |
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| Commodore
October 1, 1983 |
Rear Admiral
April 1, 1985 |
Vice Admiral
July 1, 1986 |
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| Admiral
October 1, 1987 |
Awards and Decorations[]
Organizational affiliations[]
Jeremiah was Chairman of the Board of Directors of Wackenhut Services, Inc. and served on the Boards of Directors for Geobiotics, LLC, Todd Shipyards Corporation, ManTech International Corporation and the Board of Trustees for MITRE Corporation and In-Q-Tel and advisory boards for Northrop Grumman Corporation and the Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs.
In addition to his corporate responsibilities, Jeremiah served as a member of the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board, the George Bush Presidential Library Advisory Council and a National Reconnaissance Office Advisory Panel.
Education[]
Jeremiah earned a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Oregon and a master's degree in Financial Management from George Washington University. He completed the Program for Management Development at Harvard Business School.[1]
Death[]
Jeremiah died on October 7, 2013, at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, aged 79. He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "DAVID JEREMIAH Obituary - Vienna, VA". http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/washingtonpost/obituary.aspx?n=david-e-jeremiah&pid=167468963&fhid=17018. Retrieved 21 January 2018.Template:Unreliable source inlineTemplate:Primary source inline
- ↑ "USS Preble Commanding Officers". http://www.usspreble.org/co.html.
Further reading[]
- Benson, Jeff W. (2013-10-10). "Remembrance: Adm. David E. Jeremiah" (in en-US). https://news.usni.org/2013/10/10/remembrance-adm-david-e-jeremiah.
- Ricks, Thomas E. (2024-05-22). "On the passing of Adm. David Jeremiah" (in en-US). https://foreignpolicy.com/2013/10/14/on-the-passing-of-adm-david-jeremiah/.
External links[]
- U.S. Dpt. of State - American Embassy - Canberra Australia - Admiral David E. Jeremiah AO, U.S.N. (Retired) Named Presidential Representative to the 60th Anniversary Ceremonies of the Battle of Coral Sea
- Board of Trustees - Admiral David E. Jeremiah
- The Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs
- University of Oregon - awards
- Profile – David E. Jeremiah
- Appearances on C-SPAN
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