SFC Benjamin B. Wise
 

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin B. Wise, 34, of Little Rock, Ark., died Jan. 15 in Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, of injuries sustained on Jan. 9 in Balkh province, Afghanistan, when enemy forces attacked his unit with small-arms fire. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.

http://www.defense.gov/releases/rele...eleaseid=15005

Rest in Peace Brother....

This is a terrible loss. This is the second fatality for this family as Ben's older brother was a former SEAL turned contractor who was killed in AFG a few years ago. RIP Ben!
~DOL

RIP SFC Wise

Rest in Peace Brother.

RIP Ben.

You were a great friend and SF soldier. You will forevermore be missed but you shall never be forgotten.

See you at the Assembly Area in the sky.

Crip

Rest in Peace, Warrior.

The Land of the Free, because of the Brave.

I'll keep you and your family in my prayers.

RIP Warrior, Vaya con Dios..

Ben fought the good fight. He was a valuable asset, and shall be missed by all.

Please say a prayer for his Family. His brother was Killed in the Khost CIA bombing a year ago almost to the day.

Blue Skies Brother...............RIP

Rest in Peace, SFC Wise. Thank you for your service and sacrifice. You will ALWAYS be missed and NEVER forgotten.

molon labe

Sorry for your loss.

Rest in Peace Brother.......

Rest in peace, Warrior. Thank you for your service and your sacrifice.

Rest in Peace, Brother.

Gone,but not forgotten.

God Bless,Rest in Peace Warrior.....:(

He was just a simple soldier and his ranks are growing thin
But his presence should remind us; we may need his like again,
For when countries are in conflict, then we find the soldier's part
Is to clean up all the troubles that the politicians start.
If we cannot do him honor while he's here to hear the praise,
Then at least let's give him homage at the ending of his days.......:(

Perhaps just a simple headline in the paper that might say:
OUR COUNTRY IS IN MOURNING, FOR A SOLDIER DIED TODAY. (author unknown)

The passing of our soldiers often go unnoticed and unsung by most of the world, remembered only by family and friends. Wish it were not so. May he RIP, his family will be in my thoughts and prayers.........:(

I realize it's a Canadian song,however I believe most appropriate for this occasion...:(

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrkgV5bl7kQ

Big Teddy

Fourth guy we've lost on this trip. So close to the end to. What a shit deployment.