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Three Wise Men: A Navy SEAL, a Green Beret, and How Their Marine Brother Became a War's Sole Survivor Kindle Edition

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From Beau Wise and Tom Sileo comes Three Wise Men, an incredible memoir of family, service and sacrifice by a Marine who lost both his brothers in combat—becoming the only "Sole Survivor" during the war in Afghanistan.

Shortly after the 9/11 attacks, three brothers by blood became brothers in arms when each volunteered to defend their country. No military family has sacrificed more during the ensuing war, which has become the longest ever fought by America’s armed forces.

While serving in Afghanistan, US Navy SEAL veteran and CIA contractor Jeremy Wise was killed in an al Qaeda suicide bombing that devastated the US intelligence community. Less than three years later, US Army Green Beret sniper Ben Wise was fatally wounded after volunteering for a dangerous assignment during a firefight with the Taliban. Ben was posthumously awarded the Silver Star, while Jeremy received the Intelligence Star—one of the rarest awards bestowed by the U.S. government—and also a star on the CIA’s Memorial Wall.

United States Marine Corps combat veteran Beau Wise is the only known American service member to be pulled from the battlefield after losing two brothers in Afghanistan. Told in Beau’s voice,
Three Wise Men is an American family’s historic true story of service and sacrifice.

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"It's a great book. Highly recommended." ―Jake Tapper, CNN

"It's an important story that everybody needs to hear." ―Anderson Cooper, CNN

"This is what Memorial Day is about." ―Martha Raddatz, ABC News

"In this unforgettable narrative, we follow the close-knit Wise brothers, all of whom heard the call to serve and answered it…The book opens with a somber tone, at Jeremy’s funeral. ... a consistently absorbing story of the 9/11 generation and of America’s response to global terror, a topic still relevant today." ―
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“Many American families have sacrificed much for our freedom, but few if any in modern times have given as much as the Wise family from my home state of Arkansas. Brothers Jeremy, Ben, and Beau Wise all signed up to serve in the military. Jeremy became a Navy Seal, Ben became part of the Army Green Berets, and Beau joined the Marines. Jeremy and Ben were both killed in Afghanistan, 3 years apart. Only Beau has survived. Despite an unthinkable sorrow, the Wise family have held to their faith and their love of country. Theirs is the story of true heroes―those who gave their lives as well as those who remain to carry on and honor the memory of Jeremy and Ben. Mary Wise, the mother of these three young men, is the only Mother in America who has lost 2 sons in Afghanistan. Tom Sileo’s gripping story brings the story to life in this powerful book “Three Wise Men.” It’s a story that needs to be told and more importantly, needs to be read and shared. It will remind you that America is a great country because of great, God-fearing people who pay a price for all of us." ―Mike Huckabee, 44th Governor of Arkansas

Three Wise Men is a story of uncommon heroism by an American family in defense of our freedom. As CIA Director, I sent Jeremy forward to Afghanistan to defeat Al Qaeda. As Secretary of Defense, I sent Ben forward to Afghanistan to defeat the Taliban. I will never forget the day we lost Jeremy, and I will never forget learning that his brother Ben had also made the ultimate sacrifice. The most difficult responsibility I had was to write notes of condolence to their mother on the loss of her sons. This book by Beau Wise and Tom Sileo is a tribute to the Wise brothers, their family, and the legacy of patriotism they left in their service to our great nation.” ―Leon Panetta, former Director of the CIA and Secretary of Defense

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Three Wise Men is a moving and powerful book that relates the humanity and commitment of a family that paid a painfully high price in defense of freedom. The story of service and sacrifice is emotional in and of itself, but the fact that the Wises were my childhood neighbors made it even more emotional for me." ―Matthew J. Shepherd, Arkansas Speaker of the House

"After losing my friends in Afghanistan, I resolved to spend the rest of my life honoring the fallen, their families and my fellow veterans. By writing
Three Wise Men with Tom Sileo, Beau Wise has not only paid tribute to Jeremy and Ben, but all who've served and sacrificed during the post-9/11 wars our military has fought. We are all brothers and sisters in arms." ―Flo Groberg, Medal of Honor recipient, Boeing Chief of Staff & author of 8 Seconds of Courage

"Three brothers went overseas to fight America’s war on terrorism, and only one came home.
Three Wise Men, by sole-survivor Beau Wise, is a stirring and intimate portrait of young men at war in Afghanistan and Iraq, and an unforgettable story of one family’s incredible sacrifice." ―Joby Warrick, Washington Post reporter and Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Triple Agent and Black Flags: The Rise of ISIS

"A poignant look at love and loss; sacrifice and honor. I’m reminded of Lincoln’s famous letter to the mother who lost her sons on the altar of freedom." ―Mike Beebe, 45th Governor of Arkansas

"The story of a Marine, Green Beret soldier, and Navy SEAL turned CIA contractor, the Wise brothers embody the sacrifice of service and the relentless spirit of the American patriots’ will to fight when called upon. Three lives on separate paths but intertwined by the Global War on Terrorism, this story becomes a modern-day
Saving Private Ryan when the surviving sibling is barred from the battlefield. With ties to the Osama Bin Laden manhunt and the ground fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq; Three Wise Men runs the gamut of our current entanglements and legacies. Our nation is forever indebted to the Wise family, and the thousands of others just like them who have sacrificed on all levels. Semper Fidelis." ―Michael Golembesky, New York Times bestselling author of Level Zero Heroes & Dagger 22

About the Author

SERGEANT BEAU WISE served on active duty in the Marine Corps from 2008 to 2016 with First Battalion / Third Marines; Marine Corps Security Forces; and India Company Third Battalion / Twenty-third Marines. He is the only known American service member to receive the Department of Defense’s “Sole Survivor” designation as a result of the nineteen-plus-year war in Afghanistan. Three Wise Men is his first book.

TOM SILEO has authored or co-authored six military non-fiction books about heroes of America’s post-9/11 wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Those titles include
Three Wise Men; Tom’s widely praised 2021 collaboration with combat veteran and Gold Star brother Beau Wise. Tom is a contributing senior editor of The Stream and a recipient of the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation’s General Oliver P. Smith Award for distinguished reporting. He is a graduate of Rutgers University and lives in Delray Beach, Florida.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08B56FZZ8
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ St. Martin's Griffin (January 12, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 12, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 30785 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 295 pages
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Tom Sileo is author of I HAVE YOUR BACK (St. Martin's Press, 2024) and BE BOLD (Fidelis, 2022). He is co-author of THREE WISE MEN (St. Martin's, 2021), 8 SECONDS OF COURAGE (Simon & Schuster, 2017), FIRE IN MY EYES (Hachette, 2016) and BROTHERS FOREVER (Hachette, 2014). Tom is represented by the WordServe Literary agency. He is a recipient of the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation's General Oliver P. Smith Award for distinguished reporting. Follow Tom on X @TSileo.

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Customers find the book engaging and heartwarming. They describe the story as amazing, heroic, and brave. The writing captures the true life experiences of the brothers and their family. Readers appreciate the well-written, emotional story that makes them cry.

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Customers find the book engaging and well-written. They describe it as a powerful story about the cost of war.

"...A great book that I would recommend to anyone. Keep the tissue box nearby." Read more

"...Your family's faith is admirable, their courage, incredible, and their sacrifice felt world-wide. I highly recommend this book...." Read more

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"This is a story SO worth reading. It is well written but very heavy at times. I can’t imagine the loss of 2 sons...." Read more

36 customers mention "Story quality"36 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the story. They find it heartwarming and patriotic, with a brave tale of courage, faith, and resolve. The book flows smoothly from one page to the next, showing what patriotism is all about and how it affects our troops and their families. Readers appreciate the author's ability to explain the struggles and emotions of our nation's warriors.

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Customers find the book enlightening and well-written. It captures the true life experiences of Jeremy and his family. The book inspires, comforts, and educates readers. They appreciate the authors' ability to point out the mentality, struggles, and emotions of their characters. Overall, readers say the book holds insights into a realm most will never understand.

"...The story easily flows from one page to the next and captures the heart wrenching experiences of both Jeremy (A Navy SEAL) and Ben Wise..." Read more

"...This story is beautifully written. It is heartfelt, raw, honest, and by the end of the book, I felt like an extended part of this beautiful,..." Read more

"...It explains the demons of war that the soldiers struggle with. I don't typically read this genre, but read it after it was recommend to me...." Read more

"Tribute Eulogy Remembrance: Touching moving dialogue by the youngest sibling conveying his heartfelt dedication towards elder brothers, including,..." Read more

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Customers appreciate the family history. They find the story moving and praise the Wise family for their sacrifices and faith. The book provides a perspective on the Wise family and the toll it takes to lose a loved one in combat. Readers enjoy the interactions between the family members and find the faith admirable.

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"This is a story SO worth reading. It is well written but very heavy at times. I can’t imagine the loss of 2 sons...." Read more

"...Beautifully writing from the heart of Beau Wise, co-authored by Tom Sileo. The story of the Wise family from Arkansas...." Read more

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"...It'll make you laugh at times and cry too! You have to read it." Read more

"...As heartbreaking and incredible of a story it is, much of the courage is found in Beau’s retelling of such heartbreak and loss...." Read more

"This book was funny at times and can put you to tears at times too. It is a wonderful book I will read it again...." Read more

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Customers find the book's characterization moving. They describe the men as true heroes and brave warriors. The book shows the sacrifices made by the military and their families. It depicts the honor and duty with which the men served.

"First and foremost, I love true stories! These men were true heroes and I grieved for their loss with their families through this entire book...." Read more

"...But they sure raised 3 dedicated, honorable men. The thing that impressed me most was their love for their families...." Read more

"...this book captured the pain but more importantly the HONOR and DUTY with which they served and gave the last full measure of devotion...." Read more

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Customers appreciate the Wise family's sacrifice during the Afghanistan war. They find it incredible and felt worldwide. The book provides a glimpse into the true sacrifice and service rendered by military members and spouses. Readers express gratitude for their service and sacrifice.

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A great read!
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A great read!
My name is Scott, and I knew Ben in Magnolia. Beau does an excellent job giving insight into what not only those in the military, but their families, face daily. This book is a great tribute to his brothers, and his family in general. It’s very well written, and is worth a read for anyone interested in either their story, or just a small glimpse into the things that are realities for the families of those who serve.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2024
    Book as described great book about family and war
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2021
    I have rarely read a book in just one weekend. It was really hard to stop reading for the night, so the next morning, I picked it right back up and read to the end.

    An incredible story or an incredible family that made an incredible sacrifice. The Wise family sets itself apart from any other American family after having lost not one, but two sons in the global war on terror. The book is very well written. The story easily flows from one page to the next and captures the heart wrenching experiences of both Jeremy (A Navy SEAL) and Ben Wise (A Green Beret). The strength of this family to endure the pain and sacrifice of serving this nation is very humbling. It is impossible not to feel the experience while Tom Sileo and Beau Wise (the youngest brother in the Marine Corps) tell this incredible tale of bravery and heroism from the Three Wise Men and the strength of the whole Wise family as they dealt with something only they themselves could articulate in written form. A great book that I would recommend to anyone. Keep the tissue box nearby.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2024
    This great book was recommended by a friend. It grabs at the heartstrings and is hard to lay down. Such heroic sacrifices being made for our freedom. The book arrived “beat up” with no damage to the carton. Just wish I had purchased from a local bookstore. Lesson learned.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2021
    I saw Beau's interview on the news last month, and I was so touched by his story, I decided to order his book for my father for his birthday next month. Before getting the book wrapped, I picked it up and began reading a little bit of it. And then a little turned into a lot, and a lot turned into me currently being on the very last chapter and now wanting to keep my dad's birthday gift for myself, so I'll be ordering another one now for my dad. This story is beautifully written. It is heartfelt, raw, honest, and by the end of the book, I felt like an extended part of this beautiful, heroic family. My heart and prayers go out to Beau and his family for suffering such great, unimaginable loss- not once, but twice. Your family's faith is admirable, their courage, incredible, and their sacrifice felt world-wide. I highly recommend this book. To the Wise family- we send you love, prayers, and gratitude for the service and sacrifice. God bless you all.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2022
    I struggle to put this book into words. It tells the tragic story of true heroes. The third brother tells the story of how he and his two brothers found their paths to fighting for our country.
    Both of his brothers were killed in the war. The heartbreaking story explains how their teams and family support one another. It explains the demons of war that the soldiers struggle with. I don't typically read this genre, but read it after it was recommend to me. I couldn't put the book down, it is a must read.
    7 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2023
    Tribute Eulogy Remembrance: Touching moving dialogue by the youngest sibling conveying his heartfelt dedication towards elder brothers, including, hazardous military deployments, family events, and, romance. Brotherly love at its finest.
  • Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2024
    As an army mom of 15 years I thought I understood the “why” after reading this I have a much deeper understanding and appreciation for the “why.” Thank you to the “Three+ Wise Men” for the courage and strength to share their deeply personal story about serving our country 🇺🇸 May God continue to bless our military 🙏🇺🇸
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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2022
    I'm so glad I read this. It has given me a glimpse into the experiences of the American military and their families that I didn't have before. This book inspired, comforted, and educated me. It made me laugh and cry.
    To those who serve: thank you for protecting our country and freedom; go get 'em.
    To family members: thank you for the burdens and sacrifices you make daily and with your lives.
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  • Carl Edmund SHERMAN
    5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful. Humbling.
    Reviewed in France on January 22, 2021
    No story has ever moved me as the stories shared in this book have. No amount of "thank you for your service" will ever be enough to the brave men and women who walk the path of selflessness that our active duty and veterans do every day. After reading this book, even that pales in comparison to the selfless sacrifice given by the Wise brothers. To Beau and Tom, thank you for sharing this story.

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