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Boorda, born in South Bend, Indiana to a Jewish family, enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1956. He attained the rank of petty officer first class, serving at a number of commands, primarily in aviation. His last two enlisted assignments were in Attack Squadron 144 and Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 11. He was selected for commissioning under the Integration Program in 1962.

Following Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island, and commissioning in August 1962, Boorda served aboard USS Porterfield (DD-682) as Combat Information Center Officer. He attended Naval Destroyer School in Newport and in 1964 was assigned as Weapons Officer, USS John R. Craig (DD-885). His next tour was as Commanding Officer, USS Parrot (MSC-197) .

Boorda's first shore tour was as a weapons instructor at Naval Destroyer School in Newport. In 19711971 is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). Events January January 1 British divorce Reform Act comes into force January 2 66 die in stairway crush at Rangers v Celtic football match, Glasgow, Scotland. See Ibrox disaster. Janua, after attending the U.S. Naval War College and also earning a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Rhode IslandThe University of Rhode Island is the principal public research university in the State of Rhode Island, with its main campus in Kingston, Rhode Island and three other campuses located throughout the state. URI has 10,320 undergraduates and 3,115 graduate, he assumed duties as Executive Officer, USS Brooke (DEG-1) . That tour was followed by a short period at the University of OklahomaThe University of Oklahoma OU is an institution of higher learning located in Norman, Oklahoma. The university was founded in 1890. It currently enrolls almost 29,000 students, has over 1,900 full-time faculty members, and offers 154 baccalaureate program and an assignment as Head, Surface Lieutenant Commander Assignments/Assistant for Captain Detailing in the Bureau of Naval Personnel, Washington, DCWashington, DC officially the District of Columbia (also known as DC Washington and, historically, the Federal City is the capital city and administrative district of the United States of America. Residents of the city and its surrounding suburbs refer to.

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In 1983 and 1984, he served as Executive Assistant to the Chief of Naval Personnel/Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Manpower, Personnel and Training. In December 1984, he assumed his first flag officer assignment as Executive Assistant to the Chief of Naval Operations, remaining until July 1986.

His next assignment was Commander, Cruiser-Destroyer Group Eight in Norfolk, Virginia; he served as a Carrier Battle Group Commander embarked in

and also as Commander, Battle Force Sixth Fleet in 1987.

In August 1988, Vice Admiral Boorda became Chief of Naval Personnel/Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Manpower, Personnel and Training. In November 1991, he received his fourth star and in December 1991, became Commander in Chief, Allied Forces Southern Europe (CINCSOUTH - Naples, Italy) and Commander in Chief, U.S. Naval Forces, Europe (CINCUSNAVEUR - London, England). As CINCSOUTH, Admiral Boorda was in command of all NATO forces engaged in operations enforcing United Nations sanctions during Yugoslav wars.

On 1 February 1993, while serving as Commander in Chief, Allied Forces Europe, Admiral Boorda assumed the additional duty as Commander, Joint Task Force Provide Promise, responsible for the supply of humanitarian relief to Bosnia-Herzegovina via air-land and air-drop missions, and for troops contributing to the UN mission throughout the Balkans.

On April 23, 1994, Admiral Boorda became the 25th Chief of Naval Operations.

Boorda's military awards included the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, the Navy Distinguished Service Medal (three awards), the Legion of Merit (three awards), the Meritorious Service Medal (two awards) and a number of other personal and campaign awards.

Boorda died May 1996 of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest. He was reported to be despondent over a news media investigation into enhancements he wore on his Navy Achievement Medal and a Navy Commendation Medal, small brass Vs signifying valor in combat, which Newsweek magazine was claiming that he was not entitled to wear.

After his death, Secretary of the Navy John H. Dalton inserted into Admiral Boorda's official record a letter from former CNO Admiral Elmo R. Zumwalt Jr., declaring that Boorda was eligible to wear the decorations. Zumwalt also stated on the May 17 Larry King Live show that Admiral Boorda not only was authorized to wear the Valor device on his medals, but also that had personally authorized him to do so when he was serving as Commander Naval Forces Vietnam. On 25 June 1998, Secretary Dalton formally acknowledged that Boorda had been entitled to wear the decorations.

Admiral Boorda was survived by the former Bettie Moran, four children and 11 grandchildren; two sons and one daughter-in-law are naval officers.