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David Elmer Jeremiah | |
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Born | Portland, Oregon, US | February 25, 1934
Died | October 7, 2013 Bethesda, Maryland, US | (aged 79)
Place of burial | Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia |
Allegiance | United States |
Service | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1956–1994 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands | Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 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.