Military Medical Center in Bethesda, aged 79. He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery. References External links 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 1934 births 2013 deaths Military personnel from Portland, Oregon 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 Defense Distinguished Service Medal Recipients of the Navy Distinguished Service Medal Recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal (US Army) Recipients of the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Recipients of the Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal Recipients of the Legion of Merit George Washington University School of Business alumni Harvard Business School alumni Alliant Techsystems Mitre Corporation people Grand Cordons of the Order of the Rising Sun Order of National Security Merit members Honorary Officers of the Order of Australia University of Oregon alumni American chief executives