“HE GOT UP”: Johnny Joey Jones’ Stunning Update on Wounded National Guard Hero — and the Haunting Words He Spoke After Waking Up

In a moment that Americans across the country are calling nothing short of a Thanksgiving miracle, Fox News contributor and Marine veteran Johnny Joey Jones delivered a chilling, awe-inspiring update on Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, the West Virginia National Guard soldier who was brutally shot in Washington, D.C. the day before the holiday.

For days, Wolfe’s loved ones were trapped in a nightmare—standing vigil in a hospital waiting room, listening to monitors beep in the background as doctors warned that his chances were dwindling by the hour. What was supposed to be a simple visit to the nation’s capital had turned into a life-or-death battle none of them could have imagined.

But today, that story took a turn no one was prepared for.

“He got up,” Jones said, his voice steady but unmistakably shaken. “He actually stood. After everything he’s been through… he stood.”

A Soldier Left Fighting for His Life

Staff Sgt. Wolfe, a decorated and widely respected member of the West Virginia National Guard, was shot during an incident in D.C. that remains under active investigation. The injuries were catastrophic. Doctors initially described his condition as “gravely critical,” and his family braced for the unthinkable.

For the first 48 hours, Wolfe drifted in and out of consciousness, often unable to respond, surrounded by machines that seemed to be doing all the work his body no longer could. The nation heard little from the hospital—just whispers, pleas for prayers, and the heavy silence that usually precedes heartbreaking news.

Then came the update that seemed to defy medical logic.

A Medical Team Stunned Into Silence

Johnny Joey Jones, who has seen more battlefield miracles and tragedies than most Americans will ever know, stood outside the ICU and looked directly into the camera on live television.

His first words left viewers frozen:

“Something happened in there that the doctors didn’t expect. Something none of us expected.”

According to Jones, the ICU staff—hardened professionals who witness devastation every day—reacted with disbelief when Wolfe pushed himself upright. One nurse reportedly put her hands over her mouth. Another stepped backward and whispered, “No way… not this soon.”

Wolfe wasn’t supposed to be able to move. He wasn’t supposed to be able to stand. And yet—he did.

His doctors later described the moment using only one word: “extraordinary.”

Jones made it clear that while medical science deserves credit, Wolfe’s comeback is fueled by something deeper.

“His willpower is doing what medicine can’t. That man is fighting with everything in him. You can feel it when you walk in the room.”

Forged Through Service — And Refusing To Break

Friends say Wolfe’s resilience was built long before the shooting. Years of training, deployments, discipline, and service hardened him in ways most civilians cannot comprehend. Those who have served with him describe him as the kind of soldier who runs toward chaos, not away from it.

One Guardsman who served alongside him put it simply:

“Wolfe doesn’t quit. Ever.”

That’s the same energy that now seems to be pulling him back from the razor-thin line between life and death.

Jones, himself a wounded Marine who survived catastrophic injuries in Afghanistan, understands better than anyone what it means for a soldier to claw his way back. He emphasized that Wolfe’s recovery is now becoming a symbol—an unexpected moment of hope during a holiday season marked by division, tragedy, and darkness.

“He’s reminding people what strength looks like,” Jones said.
“Real strength. The kind that comes from character, service, and heart.”

But What He Said After Waking Up… Remains a Mystery

As Wolfe regained partial consciousness, those closest to him reported that he spoke—or attempted to speak—just moments after he stabilized.

That’s where the story takes a darker, more haunting turn.

Jones confirmed that Wolfe said something significant, something so unexpected that it immediately sent shockwaves through the room. But he refused to repeat the words, hinting only that the detail is being kept confidential for now.

Family members and National Guard officials have also declined to comment, fueling a wave of speculation online. Was it a description of the moments before the shooting? A warning? A message? A memory?

Or something far more disturbing?

What is known is that Wolfe’s first words—however brief—were powerful enough that they are now being withheld until investigators determine their relevance.

Jones ended his segment with a heavy, almost foreboding tone.

“When he spoke,” Jones said quietly, “everyone in the room just stopped. Because whatever he remembered… it mattered.”

A Nation Waiting

For now, America waits. Staff Sgt. Wolfe remains in critical condition, but his sudden movement—his standing up—is a sign that has breathed new life into a story many feared was nearing its end.

His fellow soldiers call it a miracle. His doctors call it unprecedented. His family calls it answered prayer.

And the nation is left with one burning question:

What did Andrew Wolfe see, hear, or remember… that caused such a reaction the moment he opened his eyes?

Whatever the answer, it’s clear that this soldier’s fight is far from over—and that his story is quickly becoming one of the most gripping and mysterious recoveries in recent memory.