Boorda died May 16, 1996 a suicide, having apparently shot himself in the chest. The autopsy results were not released to the public. He reportedly also left two suicide notes, neither was released publicly, but they were said to have been addressed to his wife and to his Public Information Officer. He was reported to have been disturbed over a news media investigation, led by David Hackworth of Newsweek, into Valor device enhancements he wore on his Navy Commendation Medal and Navy Achievement Medal (small bronze “V” devices, signifying valor in combat), which the media report claimed he was not entitled to wear. He was said to be worried this issue would cause more trouble for the Navy’s reputation. Former CNO Elmo Zumwalt, who was Boorda’s commander in Vietnam, wrote a letter to the effect that Boorda’s wearing of the devices was “appropriate, justified and proper.” Wearing a “V” to denote that a medal was awarded for combat actions was a widespread practice, but not authorized unless the “V” was specifically noted in the citation.

Boorda was survived by his wife, Bettie Moran Boorda, four children, and 11 grandchildren.

In 1998, one of Boorda’s sons requested a review of his service record. The Board for Correction of Naval Records, the ultimate arbiter of whether Boorda was entitled to wear the Combat “V” on both medals, determined that he was not.

via Jeremy Michael Boorda – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Makes total sense. A guy is embarrassed and goes home before a scheduled interview and shoots himself in the chest. Sure.

How many posts do you think I could make out of known Clinton associates who are now dead?