Mike Boorda

Social : None | Joined group 1956 (Joined the Navy, age 16) | Social : None | Begin a program of study 1961 (Started the "seaman to admiral" training program) | Work : None | New Job 1965 (Re-assigned to Vietnam) | Work : None | Gain social status April 1994 (Chief of Naval Operations) | : None | Death by Suicide 16 May 1996 in Washington (Apparent suicide by gunshot, age 56) | Traits : Body | Size (5' 5") | Traits : Mind | Education limited (Skipped school, joined Navy at 16) | Diagnoses : Psychological | Abuse Alcohol (As a kid) | Family : Childhood | Family distant (Parents had troubled marriage) | Family : Relationship | Marriage more than 15 Yrs | Family : Parenting | Hardship - Little money (One child with Goltz Syndrome) | Family : Parenting | Kids more than 3 (Four) | Family : Parenting | Kids - Noted (Two kids became naval officers) | Lifestyle : Home | Left home early less than 18 (Joined Navy at 16) | Personal : Death | Suicide (Gunshot to chest) | Vocation : Military | Honors (Three medals) | Vocation : Military | Military career (Naval officer) | Notable : Awards | Vocational award (Navy Achievement Medal, Navy Commendation Medal)