Jeff Orchard, of Sabina Ohio, talked a good game of being "Special Forces" serving in Vietnam. When asked for details on this experience, he resorted to the "it's secret" or "can't talk about it" excuse. This is usually a sign that someone didn't do what they claimed they did. It doesn't help him that he's claiming to have served in Vietnam years after the US pulled out.
Jeff Orchard also has people believing that he retired from the military.
The truth?
Jeffrey Earl Orchard served in the Army from May 11, 1982 to January 14, 1997. He served on active duty from May 11, 1982 to April 22, 1994. This is approximately 14 years, 8 months and 3 days of military service; of which approximately 11 years, 11 months and 11 days were spent on active duty; and the final 2 years, 8 months, and 22 days of his military service were spent in the Individual Ready Reserves.
No Special Forces Qualification Course is listed in his education history. No combat deployment, or combat deployment related awards, are listed in the response to the query into his military record.
His wife, Christy Broughton -- Orchard insisted that he was retired. If he's getting a "retirement" it's not from regular military service. His time fell short of the 15 year early retirement program that they were offering some service members back in the '90s. With "IRR" as his last status, it's unlikely that he's getting medical retirement. Christy Broughton may have mistaken his VA compensation check (if he's receiving such), or some other payment, as his "retirement" check.
Thanks to Scotty, of Stolen Valor, for the research exposing this embellisher/phony. Thanks to This Aint Hell for giving this person some "fame and spotlight."
Jeff Orchard also has people believing that he retired from the military.
The truth?
Jeffrey Earl Orchard served in the Army from May 11, 1982 to January 14, 1997. He served on active duty from May 11, 1982 to April 22, 1994. This is approximately 14 years, 8 months and 3 days of military service; of which approximately 11 years, 11 months and 11 days were spent on active duty; and the final 2 years, 8 months, and 22 days of his military service were spent in the Individual Ready Reserves.
No Special Forces Qualification Course is listed in his education history. No combat deployment, or combat deployment related awards, are listed in the response to the query into his military record.
His wife, Christy Broughton -- Orchard insisted that he was retired. If he's getting a "retirement" it's not from regular military service. His time fell short of the 15 year early retirement program that they were offering some service members back in the '90s. With "IRR" as his last status, it's unlikely that he's getting medical retirement. Christy Broughton may have mistaken his VA compensation check (if he's receiving such), or some other payment, as his "retirement" check.
Thanks to Scotty, of Stolen Valor, for the research exposing this embellisher/phony. Thanks to This Aint Hell for giving this person some "fame and spotlight."
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