David E. Jeremiah
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 Admiral David E. Jeremiah USN |
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| Born | February 25, 1934 Portland, Oregon |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1956-1994 |
| Rank |  Admiral |
| Commands held | Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff United States Pacific Fleet |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War Operation El Dorado Canyon |
| Other work | investment banking President, Technology Strategies & Alliances Corporation |
- For the article on the Christian pastor, author, and broadcaster, see David Jeremiah.
Admiral David Elmer Jeremiah, USN (Retired), (born February 25, 1934) is a former United States Navy Admiral, who served as Vice Chairman and also Acting Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Since his retirement from the Navy in February 1994, he has worked in the field of investment banking. He serves 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.
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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.
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. 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.
[edit] Decorations
Jeremiah has received numerous U.S. and foreign decorations and awards, including the Presidential Citizens Medal presented by George H.W. Bush for the Gulf War; the Defense Distinguished Service Medal; five Navy Distinguished Service Medals; Army, Air Force, and Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medals; Legion of Merit with gold star; two Meritorious Service Medals, the Navy Achievement Medal with Valor device; the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun (Japan); Kingdom of Thailand Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand; the Republic of Korea Order of National Security Merit (Tongil and Samil) Medal; the Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with Palm. Jeremiah was also appointed an Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia (Military Division), the first foreign appointment to the order's Military Division[citation needed], and he received the University of Oregon Pioneer Award for Distinguished Graduates.
[edit] Organizational affiliations
Jeremiah is Chairman of the Board of Directors of Wackenhut Services, Inc. and serves 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 serves 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.
[edit] 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 University.
[edit] Family
He and his wife Connie live in Oakton, Virginia. They have two adult daughters.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- A list of U.S. Pacific Fleet Commanders
- Tribute to Adm. David E. Jeremiah on his retirement from active duty
- USNI U.S. Naval Institute
- 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
- Joint Chiefs of Staff official site
[edit] External links
Media related to David E. Jeremiah at Wikimedia Commons
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Gen. Robert T. Herres |
Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 1990—1994 |
Succeeded by Adm. William Owens |
| Preceded by Colin Powell |
Acting Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff October 1993 |
Succeeded by John M. Shalikashvili |
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- 1934 births
- Living people
- Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
- Vice Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
- Joint Chiefs of Staff
- United States Navy admirals
- Recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal (United States)
- Recipients of the Legion of Merit
- George Washington University alumni
- Harvard University alumni
- Alliant Techsystems
- Mitre Corporation people
- Recipients of the Order of the Rising Sun
- Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown of Thailand
- Order of National Security Merit members
- Recipients of the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry
- Honorary Officers of the Order of Australia
