1996 Death Mike Jeremy Boorda, commandant (NATO), commits suicide at 57 1996 Death Jeremy Boorda, admiral, U.S. Navy, 25th Chief of Naval Operations, dies of suicide from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, in Washington, D.C. 1938 Birthday Jeremy Boorda, born in South Bend, Indiana, admiral, U.S. Navy, 25th Chief of Naval Operations