According to a news feature, yet another Navy SEAL lost his life in Afghanistan. Jeremy Wise from Virginia Beach is a security contractor working in Khost, Afghanistan, and was among those who perished in the suicide bombing at Forward Operating Base Chapman. He is said to be a former Navy SEAL.
The Pakistani Taliban had already claimed responsibility for the attack, which was said to be in retaliation for the drone attacks launched by the CIA that claimed the lives of several Taliban leaders. The suicide bomber, the Taliban claimed, is a CIA operative who has switched allegiances and has sided with the Taliban.
January 3rd, 2010 - 5:42 pm
Isn’t “assassin” the correct term? If he was a paid killer then didn’t he get what he deserved?
January 4th, 2010 - 8:17 am
If you (truth) are an American, you have some serious issues if you think that Jeremy got what he deserved. Why don’t you pack up your stuff and leave this country.
January 4th, 2010 - 2:21 pm
@truth How unfortunate that I actually agree with you. However, it doesn’t detract from the overall ignorance that is so prevalent in terrorism. Murderers are murderers, no matter what the cause, but the difference I see here is, one wanted to save innocent people whereas the other wanted to kill innocents because they are supposedly “infidels”. Which, I hate to break it to them, there will always be imperfect people, but when they get tired of blowing us to (their) hell, I will rest easily knowing they will only turn on themselves. Terrorism will fail, whether we lend a hand to stopping it or not.
January 4th, 2010 - 4:29 pm
[...] Taliban groups are practically elbowing each other to claim credit for the attack waged last week that resulted in the death of seven CIA agents. There are still not enough [...]
January 5th, 2010 - 10:19 am
truth you are nuts.The terrorist will kill us all if not eliminated.These freaks are a disease to a free world.Jeremy Wise was risking his life so we can live free.Then God bless the Assassins !
January 5th, 2010 - 7:32 pm
Jeremy was a childhood friend of mine and his family was/is very dear to me. He was no murderer as implied above. If we lay down and let Sharia law continue to take over as it has in many places and continues to all over Europe then you can deal with knowing that one day your own daughter may be murdered legally as an honor killing when her abusive husband announces thrice that he divorces her. As a father of 3 daughters, this does not appeal to me.
January 6th, 2010 - 9:31 am
Zing and truth you are idiots. You should leave this country immediately. I would love to be in charge for one day to just take trash like you out. You should be under Sharia law and see what type of life you would have. I feel such anger that you wrote that trash about a warrior who gave his life to fight tyranny. Yes equal to a Hitler. Sharia Law equals Nazi Tyranny. But you are too stupid to ever know that. Now go back to living in your parents basement and thinking your a cool guy.
January 6th, 2010 - 5:20 pm
I joined the Navy right after 9/11. I knew Jeremy Wise very, very well. Im sorry if this rambles, Im writing this through tears.
I met him at Boot Camp, when we were waiting for orders. Both of us were slated to go to BUD/S, and as such we were “scruffs” doing work at the Combat Pool. We were also scheduled to go to IS “A” school together, and (we guessed) be in the same BUD/S class. I remember at Boot he said “thank god i met another one” after we had shared our stories. We were both doctor’s brats, he had dropped out of med school to be a SEAL, I had put off law school, and we both enlisted. It made us feel better that at least there was another one as nuts out there.
You always hear about a guy being a “joker”, and thats truly what he was. During IS “A” school we had some pretty intense work outs run by the Motivator, and Jeremy was always laughing, always joking. He would put flowers in his hair. Him and I would sing “American Pie” while doing push ups, trying to remember all the lyrics. He was always positive, always supportive.
He was very smart, and had a way of pissing off every authority figure who knew him (not a good trait in the military). They were ALWAYS riding him, probably because he had a lot of potential. (As an example, he was late for the ceremony when he finally got his trident, so his extra attention was kinda earned)
He was easily one of the most popular gusy at intelligence school. Everyone was friendly with him, everyone loved the guy. Whats funny is that he didnt know them, but you would never know it. He would always joke with people, always laugh, then turn to me “what was their name again?” I would always call him a dumb ass and tell him it was written on their shirt.
Whats ironic is that he almost didnt become a SEAL. He went home for a family funeral, and his family drank coffee like maniacs. He came home dehydratied, and fell out of a conditioning run. They said he suffered a heat stroke, which is a safety violation and dropped from class. However, Jermey, as a med student, knew he didnt fit the diagnosis, and requested a captains mast. He convinced the XO of BUD/S to give him another shot. I remember the XO was impressed he knew Latin, and could name classical composers.
Jeremy loved music, and appreciated a lot of it. He played guitar. He was about 2 decades out of touch though, and I would always make of him listening to 80s butt rock a lot. Ive got a CD in my car thats titled “Random Wiseness” that i burned from his computer. Crazy stuff like Bill and Ted’s adventure soundtrack, and “soft” stuff like Chris Isaak, and he thought Faith no More was the best band ever.
He was spiritual, but not overly religious, though he always struggled with his parents strict views of relgion and faith. I remember we were walking down the street in downtown San Deigo, and a street breacher asked him “Have you ever heard of the Book of Life?” And Wise immediately asked “Have you ever heard of a literary allegory?”
Still, he was searching for God, more than a lot of men I ever knew. I remember he told me he had a dream of meeting God, and that it was terrifying to him. He said that he remembers a feeling of being so small, so tiny, so insignificant, petty even. We would talk about religion for hours.
I got dropped from BUD/S pretty much right when I got there, due to my skin condition. Getting wet and sandy and the hours in boots tore my skin and feet up, destroyed it due to a congential disease. (The dive doc said I had the worst feet and skin he had ever seen at BUD/s and thats saying a lot) Any BUD/S candidate or SEAL can tell you the BUDS screws with your head, and dropping out, or getting kicked out was one of your worst fears imaginable. Its more than a mission, its a quest, and failing it even for a skin ailment is something that haunts you. I could do everything they asked, but i was watching my skin literally fall off, and there was nothing I could do. I still dream about it to this day.
Jeremy was supportive and upbeat with me, and he always was there when I needed to talk about it. He was kind to me, and would always be truthful but supportive.
He would always quote Chris Farley movies. He did a mean Chris Farley impersenation, and if you had to think of a guy who was as goofy and fun loving as Jeremy was, watch a Chris Farley movie. They had the same wild blonde hair and goofy grin. Wise really was a big kid, just like Farley.
I remember when he was putting me on a plane once, and drove me to the airport. I remember sticking out my hand to shake his, and he told me “brothers dont shake hands, brothers gotta hug”, a line from one of his favorite Farley movies. And he gave me a huge bear hug, and to this day I will always remember those words. I visited him in Hope a couple times, met his family. One of his younger brothers is an outstanding solider in the army, and his youngest brother was going into the service last I heard. His parents must be devistated. Everyone looked up to Jeremy in his family, even his parents.
I left the Navy, went to law school, became a lawyer. I lost touch with him, though giving him a call was one of those things i always planned to do “tomarrow”. To my last day I will always regret not calling when I could have.
To the people who write him off as an “assassin”, you have no idea what youre talking about. He was a human being, and a brave, kind and loving one at that. Ive laughed with him, drank with him, debated with him, even cried with him. He was trying to live up to what he thought God wanted him to do, which was protect people from those who would murder to prove a political point.
The world is less for Jeremy not being in it. Im writing this as my token to a friend I loved very much, a good man who deserved at least a few of the words and memories I have of him.
If any sys op who can read my email and has any funeral information, please let me know. Ive met his parents on a couple occasions a couple years back, and would be grateful if i could send them my regards.
January 6th, 2010 - 10:02 pm
Dear Mister Truth, as i understand ou are as unamerican as the bomber who pulled the trigger or remote det i do not agree with you and wish you to never again speak in that manner reguarding a brother in arms. But oh yes i forgot he gave his life to people like you so you can speak in any manner you choose so go ahead speak ill of a man securing you childrens freedom and grandchildrens freedom but remember as you love your family and i am sure they are the only ones who love a person like you the rest of america and his family may have to read this so try to soften the blow to his family and small loving children who miss this american hero every minute of every day……De Oppresso Liber.
January 15th, 2010 - 2:21 pm
I am a DEP recruite ready to serve my country the best that I can. I come from a very long family line of service members in all branches of the military. (truth) I can say with a very serious attitude that you have no respect for a true hero and I also speak for everyone here to say Fuck You. The whole reason I pick the military life is to get way from single minded little bugs like you and join a real community of brothers and sisters. The Taliban are killers and murders, they put little children in combat to kill our service members just so try can win a battle in anyway possible. I love the Navy, I love the military and I have nothing but the highest respect for the Navy Seals and spec ops. Sandy is right, bravo people like that don’t want your words of disrespect. All they want is to keep us safe so that you still can have the first amendment you apparently love so much. Anthony, I have nothing but the highest respect I can give you for yo and your fallen comrade. I’m sorry for your loss and I hope I can have the same chanc to fight along good friends like you have. God bless America and may God help us all.
April 25th, 2010 - 12:00 pm
To Joel, he died for your right to be an asshole and free speech, go wear a towel on your head and leave the country, oh and dont let the door hit ya on the ass on the way to tora bora you slime, Seals are some of the finest we have, Honor them, especially the dead !!!
May 20th, 2010 - 3:10 pm
TRUTH, SOMEDAY YOU WILL BE LOOKING UP FROM THE HOLE I DUG FOR YOU PLEADING TO LET YOU GO. YOU’LL GET WHAT YOU DESERVE.
May 20th, 2010 - 3:11 pm
HOOYA 244
May 23rd, 2010 - 7:42 pm
Hey truth,
The truth is you are an armchair american that’s probably never left the country, let alone your state. I can see you now, just turned off CNN to view your favorite blog site, from which you obtain your opinion and identity while real americans get out and earn their opinion. Real americans do what it takes to protect liberal pathetic pussies like you. You should pack your shit and head out to the war so we can see you get your head cut off on Al Jazeera while you cry for one of these “assassins” to save your losing ass…………..