{"id":42957,"date":"2026-03-11T00:57:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T00:57:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=42957"},"modified":"2026-03-11T00:57:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T00:57:13","slug":"it-is-with-heavy-hearts-that-we-announce-the-passing-of-this-legendary-man-when-you-find-out-who-he-was-its-impossible-not-to-be-moved","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=42957","title":{"rendered":"It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of this legendary man \u2013 When you find out who he was, it\u2019s impossible not to be moved"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"201\">James \u201cBo\u201d Gritz, a retired U.S. Army Special Forces officer who long maintained that he helped inspire the character of John Rambo, has died at the age of 87.<\/p><div class=\"gsike69f845e789e60\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.gsike69f845e789e60 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.gsike69f845e789e60 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.gsike69f845e789e60 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.gsike69f845e789e60 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.gsike69f845e789e60 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\">\n<div id=\"story-veterans.com_responsive_1\" data-google-query-id=\"CLPYwofphJMDFQ6W_Qcd_tcNMg\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23201474937\/story-veterans.com\/story-veterans.com_responsive_1_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\">\n<div id=\"trendsparknews.com_responsive_1\" data-google-query-id=\"CPXejs3RlpMDFYebgwcdi1UwOQ\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23207117756\/trendsparknews.com\/trendsparknews.com_responsive_1_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"203\" data-end=\"390\">His passing was confirmed by his wife, who shared that he died peacefully at home in Sandy Valley, Nevada, \u201clooking into the eyes of our Savior.\u201d No official cause of death was disclosed.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"392\" data-end=\"625\">A decorated Vietnam War veteran, Gritz served with the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) and retired as a lieutenant colonel. Over the course of his military career, he received numerous commendations, including three Silver Stars.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\">\n<div id=\"story-veterans.com_responsive_2\" data-google-query-id=\"CLCMw4fphJMDFdSS_QcdPAYHng\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23201474937\/story-veterans.com\/story-veterans.com_responsive_2_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-5\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\">\n<div id=\"trendsparknews.com_responsive_2\" data-google-query-id=\"CJWhkM3RlpMDFVnLRAcd2iAugA\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23207117756\/trendsparknews.com\/trendsparknews.com_responsive_2_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"627\" data-end=\"1029\">During the Vietnam War, Gritz led Detachment B-36 of the 5th Special Forces Group, part of the elite MIKE Force. His unit operated in the III Corps region of South Vietnam near the Cambodian border, conducting high-risk missions that included cross-border operations. Among his most frequently cited achievements was the recovery of a black box from a downed Lockheed U-2 spy plane in Cambodia in 1966.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"627\" data-end=\"1029\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48626 lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bera1.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bera1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bera1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bera1-768x512.jpg 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\">\n<div id=\"story-veterans.com_responsive_3\" data-google-query-id=\"CNytw4fphJMDFVmg_QcddDMbLw\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23201474937\/story-veterans.com\/story-veterans.com_responsive_3_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"1031\" data-end=\"1353\">After leaving active duty, Gritz remained vocal about prisoner-of-war issues, claiming involvement in covert missions aimed at rescuing American POWs in Laos, though none resulted in confirmed recoveries. His life and postwar activism later became the subject of the 2017 documentary\u00a0<span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Erase and Forget<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-6\"><\/div>\n<p data-start=\"1355\" data-end=\"1649\">Gritz\u2019s public profile extended far beyond his military record. In the early 1990s, he entered politics and ran for president under the Populist Party in 1992. He also became associated with militia movements and elements of the Christian Patriot movement, drawing both support and controversy.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1651\" data-end=\"1960\">One of his most visible roles came during the 1992 standoff at\u00a0<span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Ruby Ridge<\/span><\/span>\u00a0in Idaho. The confrontation between federal agents and Randy Weaver\u2019s family resulted in the deaths of Weaver\u2019s wife and son. Gritz traveled to the scene at the request of federal authorities to help mediate.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1962\" data-end=\"2096\">\u201cIt was just a terrible scene,\u201d he later recalled in an interview. \u201cWeaver hadn\u2019t fired a shot at anybody. And yet, his son was dead.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-7\"><\/div>\n<p data-start=\"2098\" data-end=\"2295\">Despite advice from the FBI to remain outside, Gritz entered the cabin, assessed Weaver\u2019s injuries, and helped negotiate a peaceful surrender, an outcome credited with preventing further bloodshed.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2098\" data-end=\"2295\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48627 lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bera1-1.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bera1-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bera1-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bera1-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2297\" data-end=\"2444\">He later attempted to mediate during the 81-day standoff involving the Montana Freemen, though that effort did not yield the same level of success.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-7\"><\/div>\n<p data-start=\"2446\" data-end=\"2768\">Throughout his post-military life, Gritz framed his actions as a continuation of his oath to defend the Constitution. In a 2020 reflection, he stated, \u201cThis is not supposed to happen in America. I took an oath to defend the Constitution\u2026 and all of a sudden the Constitution, to me, was in challenge and in the forefront.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2770\" data-end=\"3191\">Gritz also asserted that his combat experiences influenced the creation of the fictional character John Rambo, portrayed by\u00a0<span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Sylvester Stallone<\/span><\/span>\u00a0in\u00a0<span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">First Blood<\/span><\/span>\u00a0and its sequels. While the character originated in David Morrell\u2019s novel, Gritz\u2019s supporters pointed to parallels between his military service and the hardened, unconventional Special Forces veteran depicted on screen.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3193\" data-end=\"3407\">In his later years, Gritz lived quietly in Sandy Valley near the California-Nevada border, where he had resided for more than four decades. 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