David E. Jeremiah

David Elmer Jeremiah
Admiral David E. Jeremiah in 1990
Born(1934-02-25)February 25, 1934
Portland, Oregon, US
DiedOctober 7, 2013(2013-10-07) (aged 79)
Bethesda, Maryland, US
Place of burial
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branch United States Navy
Years of service1956–1994
RankAdmiral
CommandsChairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
United States Pacific Fleet
Task Force 60
USS Preble
Battles / warsVietnam War
Operation El Dorado Canyon
AwardsDefense 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 workinvestment 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.

  1. ^ "DAVID JEREMIAH Obituary - Vienna, VA". Legacy.com. Retrieved 21 January 2018.[unreliable source?][non-primary source needed]