Boorda

And in 1996, the Navy's top admiral, Mike Boorda, killed himself after revelations that he had been wearing Vietnam decorations he had not earned.

Brave Hearth 2010

Critics cite the case of Adm. Jeremy M. Boorda, chief of naval operations, who killed himself in 1996 after revelations that he wore Vietnam decorations he had not earned.

Heroes or Villains? 2010

Admiral Boorda or what happened, I know what happened, I was there.

Peter Sumaruck II 2010

One senator (name escapes me) seemed to urge Craig to do as a navy officer Boorda had done (for wearing unearned medals) and commit suicide.

"Resign, or go commit suicide." Who said that to whom? Ann Althouse 2009

Murphy lied about his age to enlist (as did both Boorda and I).

Why Medals Matter 2008

While NEWSWEEK has covered the navy extensively, this week's magazine should not have been the first time (beyond two tiny references) that Boorda appeared in our pages.

Beneath The Waves 2008

Three from the 1980s showed Boorda wearing the "V" s and one from January of 1996 showed no "V" s.

Beneath The Waves 2008

A chronology: NEWSWEEK'S Editor Maynard Parker first heard about the story on May 11, five days before the suicide, when David H. Hackworth, a part-time contributing editor and highly decorated retired army colonel, reported that he had been working on it for weeks and had secured an appointment with Boorda.

Beneath The Waves 2008

Because Hackworth had to undergo oral surgery in Montana that prevented travel, Thomas decided that he and NEWSWEEK national-security correspondent John Barry would question Boorda about it.

Beneath The Waves 2008

If he had sat for the interview with NEWSWEEK, would Boorda have provided information that changed the context or put his decisions in a different perspective?

Beneath The Waves 2008