I read most of every thread pretty closely and do not recall that; but it sounds like something some of the smartasses around here who don't actually read the links would say. It must have stung to read such disrespect. Fortunately, the majority of the comments were entirely respectful of Wheeler's service to the nation, especially the steering of the Vietnam Wall project.
The CIA has not been mentioned in his several published biographies. Then again, would it be?