{"id":82954,"date":"2018-11-21T10:00:06","date_gmt":"2018-11-21T14:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valorguardians.com\/blog\/?p=82954"},"modified":"2018-11-21T10:30:32","modified_gmt":"2018-11-21T14:30:32","slug":"blast-from-the-past-jerry-foster-the-phony-navy-commander-demented-magician","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/valorguardians.com\/blog\/?p=82954","title":{"rendered":"Blast From the Past; Jerry Foster, the phony Navy Commander, Demented Magician"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jerry Foster, the phony Navy Commander, Demented Magician still likes to prance around as a Navy Commander. The Simi Valley DAV 55 promised that Jerry would behave, however, Jerry still likes to play dress up.<\/p>\n

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\"Jerry<\/a><\/center> <\/p>\n

AverageNCO found this guy, Jerry Foster<\/a> in the news in Simi Valley, California. He calls himself \u201cThe Demented Magician\u201d and he entertains in the area with his little magic show. Magic is what his military career was. He claims to have spent 22 years in the Navy, retiring as a Navy Commander because of injuries he claims that he sustained in the Persian Gulf War and again in the war against terror;<\/p>\n

\"Jerry<\/a><\/center>Two articles at the Simi Valley Acorn have disappeared from the internet since AverageNCO talked to the journalist about Foster;<\/p>\n

Foster put in 22 years, retiring as a commander in 2002 due to injuries he sustained during tours in the Gulf War and Desert Storm. The master EOD (explosive ordnance disposal) technician\u2014a special operations job\u2014has two Purple Hearts: one from a bullet wound and one from a land mine.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe second one was the one that tore me up. That was a mine that I lost an EOD man to. He was ahead, I was behind,\u201d Foster said. \u201cIt tore my legs to pieces.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

During his 22-year military career, Foster served several tours in the Gulf War and Desert Storm, where he earned two Purple Hearts\u2014one from a bullet wound and the other from a land mine explosion\u2014and a number of other medals and commendations.<\/p>\n

When a mine check mission went awry in 2002, Foster\u2019s dreams of becoming a naval captain, a position attained after 25 years of service, were shattered.<\/p>\n

After spending three months in a coma, the veteran said, he felt lost and had no idea what to do with his life. On top of that, he had PTSD, a mental illness that can be triggered by experiencing a terrifying event like war.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"Jerry<\/a><\/center>\"FosterDAV\"<\/a><\/p>\n

First of all, the Navy EOD Warrior online Memorial<\/a> doesn’t list any Navy EOD folks killed in 2002.<\/p>\n

The National Personnel Records Center disagrees with his version of his career trajectory;<\/p>\n

\"Jerry<\/a><\/center>\"Jerry<\/a><\/p>\n

The Navy says that he was an E-5 Hull Technician – “HT’s do the metal work necessary to keep all types of shipboard structures and surfaces in good condition. They also maintain shipboard plumbing and marine sanitation systems, repair small boats, operate and maintain ballast control systems.” Nothing about explosives. His only award was a Good Conduct Medal – no Bronze Stars, no Purple Hearts. I don’t know how he squeezed in three tours of the Gulf War, it only lasted a few weeks – three years after he got out of the Navy. And if you don’t believe his records, he has a certificate for the war against terror;<\/p>\n

\"11692748_10204530360880893_7752098904165451120_n[1]\"<\/a><\/center>But then, so does Average NCO’s dog;<\/p>\n

\"Jerry<\/a><\/center>The editor of the newspaper that did the articles about him says that Foster admitted that he couldn’t prove any of his narrative, so they pulled the stories. And, in case you’re wondering, The Demented Magician is planning on taking his stolen valor to the grave;<\/p>\n

\"Jerry<\/a><\/center>\"Demented<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Foster<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Acorn2016\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Added 5-16-2016;<\/strong> Foster admitted to DAV that he was deceitful in the wearing of unauthorized awards and rank and he’s promised them that he won’t do it again. He hasn’t admitted it to us, but here;<\/p>\n

\"Foster<\/a><\/center> <\/p>\n

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