William Derek Church is not an Army Ranger or Combat Veteran

William Derek Church, of Lenoir, North Carolina, is parading himself as a Veteran Army Ranger with Combat Deployments to Iraq. He showed himself in photos wearing SSG rank, service stripes indicating a full career, and medals he didn't earn. His infantry blue chord is on the wrong side, his beret is improperly worn, and he looks like a sack of potatoes trying to wear a uniform.

There are other uniform discrepancies as well, like trousers badly in need of tailoring, and badges worn in the wrong places.

He claimed getting shot in the sternum five times, and is using that as a reason for his alleged disability.

What's the truth about this clown?

He served in the Army National Guard from February 22, 1994 to September 13, 1995. William Derek Church went on active duty from August 8, 1995 to September 13, 1995. He was discharged as a Private First Class. His only award was the National Defense Service Medal, for being on active duty during the Persian Gulf War.

He reported to Basic Combat Training on June 21, 1994, and graduated on August 12, 1994. He reported to his unit to do one weekend a month drills until it was time for him to do AIT. He reported to Advanced Individual Training on August 7, 1995 but was discharged on September 13, 1995.

He was discharged from the military while attempting to complete Advanced Individual Training.

Thanks to "This Aint Hell" and others for giving this embellisher/phony his "spotlight." 

Jay Kerwin, of Bootcamp LA, Never a SEAL, Never an Air Force Pararescue Jumper

Retired Senior Chief Don Shipley, also a retired SEAL, would've never contacted Jay (Jason) Kerwin had it not been for Jay Kerwin's SEAL claims. Don Shipley doesn't just investigate someone that claimed SEAL once. He'll investigate the person that repeatedly, and knowingly, claimed to be a Navy SEAL.

Jay Kerwin, the guy that runs Bootcamp LA, as "The Major," had insinuated being a Navy SEAL veteran, as well as being an Air Force Pararescue Commando veteran. The reality? He never served a day in the Navy. He did serve in the Air Force, but got kicked out for selling an unauthorized drug/supplement to other service members.

His Freedom of Information Request Act response shows that he made it to Basic Military Training. It also shows that he went from being a student, in one of the schools he went to, to being a prisoner. He spent a good amount of time in the Air Force as a prisoner prior to being discharged as an E1. He never was a major, he never was in the Navy, and he never was a pararescue commando.

On his Bootcamp LA page, he made the following disclaimer:

"Disclaimer: Jay Kerwin is not a military officer nor has he ever been. Additionally, any reference made by third parties online or in the media to Jay being a member of the U.S. Navy or a Navy SEAL is inaccurate." -- BootCamp LA website

This is deceptive. "Being," without clarification, implies present tense, which isn't what many in the veteran community are complaining about. They have issues with his claims of being a Navy SEAL, and Air Force PJ, in the past. This disclaimer allows Jason Kerwin to claim that he was one or both of these groups once the attention switches away from him.

Judging by the fact that Jason Kerwin was discharged as an E1, after being in military prison for a long time, he may have received a type of discharge that disqualifies him from being considered a veteran.

Thanks to Don Shipley, of Extreme SEAL Experience, for exposing this phony. Thanks to This Aint Hell for giving this individual some "fame and spotlight". 

Jeff Orchard, Of Sabina Ohio, Never Special Forces, Not Retired Military

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."