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Friday, September 3rd 2010 - Gibsonton, FL
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toby kieth concert
Dear VT right now im am on my second tour in the middle east with the Florida Army National Guard. I get to take leave in late august an would really like to go an see toby kieth. I saw him in iraq in 2006, an have wanted to see him state side ever since but havnt had the opportunity to. If there is anything you can do to help me out i would greatly appreciate it. CPL Yancey |
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Sunday, September 12th 2010 - Pittsburgh, PA
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Falcons vs. Steelers
Hello, my name is 1LT Joshua Poling and I am currently on a 12 month deployment to Afghanistan. I will be traveling home on my 2 weeks leave in Sept. and would love to catch the Pittsburgh Steelers opening game on Sept. 12th vs the Atlanta Falcons. I am a proud Steelers fan and display my "terrible towel" proudly in my room over here. I would love to be able to take my battle buddy whom I deployed to Iraq with who is also a veteran and lives in Pittsburgh. Thanks |
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Saturday, September 18th 2010 - Knoxville, TN
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Tennessee Vols Football Game
I would love to take 4 of my buddies to a Tennessee Vols game. I am an active military guy stationed in Afghanistan and coming home for leave. |
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Saturday, October 2nd 2010 - Dallas, TX
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Boomer Sooner
I am currently on the tail end of my third deployment overseas, second time in Iraq with an Afghanistan inbetween them. My Company will be redeploying at the beginning of Sept and my request is for 2 tickets to the Red River Shootout which is the annual OU vs UT game at the Cotton Bowl. This year it will be held on Oct 2 and will right at the start of my post deployment block leave. I would like to take my dad to the game, he is a Veitnam vet. I have never been able to attend this game in the past and Sooner football is a huge passion in my life. It would be a great event to be able to go to with my dad. If possible tickets on the an OU section would be greatly appreciated.
A little bit about my unit that kind of makes this deployment unique. I am currently with C Co 1-3 IN (The Old Guard). We are better known by our Soldiers who keep constant watch over the Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington and for conducting military funerals in Arlington National Cemetery. This is the first combat deployment that an element from our unit has been on since the Veitnam War. Two Companies have been sent to Africa in the past few years but none to an active combat zone that is until us. Once we deploy back to Ft Myer we will reset and continue with our ceremonial duties in Arlington National Cemetery and around the National Capitol Region. It is a huge honor and humbling experience to be part of this unit.
Thanks for all you do for us.
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A donation has been made for this Hero's wish, and it is pending fulfillment at this time! |
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What is a Hero's Wish? |
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Veteran Tickets Foundation is proud to bring the Hero's Wish program to our members!
Hero's Wish allows members who meet certain criteria to request specific tickets for any single event, and have donors fulfill that request either by ticket donation or by donating money to make the hero's wish come true.
The Hero's Wish program can be used by Active Duty Military Personnel (one month prior to, while on leave from or one month after their deployments), severely wounded warriors and the families of men and woman killed in action (KIA).
Click here to learn more about the Veteran Tickets Foundation's Hero's Wish Program
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Fulfilled Hero's Wishes |
Aug 30th 2010 - WISH FULFILLED! |
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Chicago Cubs tickets |
| I am hoping to be able to attend a Cubs game with my family. It is pretty expensive to take a family to a MLB game. I have been to several and usually can only afford two tickets. I would like to be able to take my entire family to a game. We all love the Cubs and it would be awesome if we all could go at the same time. I am returning to the United States at the end of July and would like to attend a Cubs game before the kids return to school. Thank you in advance for your consideration. |
Thank You Message From Hero:
 Id like to thank everyone involved in fulfilling my wish. We were ablt to attend the Chicago Cubs game against the Atlanta Braves on August 22nd. My family and I were treated very well while at Wrigley Field. We were treated to onfield passes during Cubs batting practice and great seats a couple sections back from home plate. Got a couple autographs and some great pictures of the players. Thanks to Dwayne and Eddie at Veteran Tickets Foundation for all their help in making this day become a reality. Thanks to the Chicago Cubs and Jamie King with the Wrigley Field Ambassadors. She made sure we were taken care of and even came back during the game to see if we were doing ok. Thanks to all who donate money, time and tickets to make these wishes come true for Veterans and their families. We certainly had a great time and it will be a day we wont forget. Getting to go onto the field during batting practice is something not many get to do. The Cubs went "all-out" with taking care of us. Thanks again. Go Cubs!!
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Wish fulfilled by Rebecca of KS |
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Aug 29th 2010 - WISH FULFILLED! |
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CROSBY STILLS & NASH CONCERT |
| My husband will be coming home on R&R on Aug 18th- Sept 1. We desperately need a "date night." We didn't get to spend much quality time with one another before he left because of the move back to NJ and many sleep deprived nights up with our newborn. I would love to surprise him by staying overnight in Atlantic City for dinner and a Crosby Stills & Nash concert. I know he needs the break and you would make one very special hero happy...and wife :)! |
Thank You Message From Hero:
 We want to say thank you so much for doing what you do! We were blown away when we saw that we had front row seats!!! The night was very special and from the bottom of our hearts, thank you!
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Wish fulfilled by donations to the Veteran Tickets Foundation's Hero's Wish Fund |
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Aug 28th 2010 - WISH FULFILLED! |
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Disney World / Wisconsin Dells |
| Hi my name is Jason I am currently on my second deployment and deployed to Afghanistan with the Airborne CAV stationed out of Germany. When I deployed I was told that I would not be getting mid tour leave but I recently found out I will be getting leave in early/ mid August. I am extremely excited about leave because my wife flew back state side to Illinois in April and just gave birth to my first daughter two weeks ago. She is currently staying with family along with our 10yr old son. I would love to take my recently enlarger family to Disney or Wisconsin Dells Kalahari indoor / outdoor water park resort for leave. This would not only be a wonderful surprise for our ten year old son but it would be a wonderful way for our family to re-bond without all the extra family around since we do not have our own place state side. This would also be extremely exciting for my family because we still have 2 years left to serve in Germany and it is very hard for us to come home for visits or vacations. Right now till the end of July I can get hero tickets to Disney World for $99.00 each plus tax, I would need 3 tickets. After July 31st the four day pass for 3 would be $85.00 a day per person $1020.00. Or I can get passes to Kalahari indoor / outdoor water park resort for 2 days for my whole family for $399.90 I know that this is a lot to ask for but it would mean the world to my family and me. I missed so much of of the pregnancy and my daughters birth that being able to have this time and amazing experience with my family would mean everything to us.
Thanks for reading my wish.
Sgt Jason Livingston |
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Wish fulfilled by donations to the Veteran Tickets Foundation's Hero's Wish Fund |
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Aug 8th 2010 - WISH FULFILLED! |
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Seattle Sounders |
| Ive just come home from a deployment from Iraq and would love to go to a Seattle Sounders game with my family |
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Wish fulfilled by donations to the Veteran Tickets Foundation's Hero's Wish Fund |
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Aug 5th 2010 - WISH FULFILLED! |
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We-Fest Tickets for August 2010 |
| I will return from my second deployment the end of July, and was trying to get We Fest tickets, held in minnesota the first week in August. I would like to get 3 day pass, and the early bird is $99.00 a ticket for the 3 day pass; running from 5 august to 7 august; http://www.wefest.com/10/home.php |
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Wish fulfilled by donations to the Veteran Tickets Foundation's Hero's Wish Fund |
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Jul 28th 2010 - WISH FULFILLED! |
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Justin Beiber Concert |
| Our husband/father was KIA. My 8 year old daughter would like for us to attend a Justin Bieber concert. |
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Wish fulfilled by donations to the Veteran Tickets Foundation's Hero's Wish Fund |
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Jul 25th 2010 - WISH FULFILLED! |
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NASCAR tickets at Indy with garage passes |
| My family are really big nascar fans and he comes home soon from his tour in Iraq and it would be pretty cool to have something to do with him this summer. Ive been looking for garage passes for him for several weeks as he always wanted that exprience but tickets at Indy would be awesome. |
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Wish fulfilled by Graybar Electric Co. of IN |
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Jul 15th 2010 - WISH FULFILLED! |
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GETTING MARRIED ON LEAVE!!! |
| I'm currently serving at an undisclosed location in the Middle East. I got engaged to my girlfriend of 3 years in February of this year. We have set a date for July 17th while I'm home on mid-tour leave. For our first date 3 years ago I took her to see the Atlanta Braves play the Milwaukee Brewers. It so happens that the same two teams are playing on the night that would be our bachelor/bachelorett party night July 15, 2010. We've made plans to go to the game for said celebration, however there are 8 people in our wedding party and getting good seats for that many people is impossible on my budget (did i mention, her parents don't approve, so I'm paying for the whole wedding.) I know its a long shot, but one of the few things that we hold on to over here are the ones we love, and following our favorite sports teams in the news. I know the Braves aren't rocking anybody's world this year, but I would still love to see them play. I know this is a long shot, but its the only shot I've got. Thanks. |
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Wish fulfilled by donations to the Veteran Tickets Foundation's Hero's Wish Fund |
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Jul 14th 2010 - WISH FULFILLED! |
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Dream to See |
| Dear VET TIX,
My name is Gordon Ewell. I am a Severely Injured Iraq War Veteran, Medically Retired after over 24 years of service (U.S. Army). It was “My Dream” to spend 30 years in military service, and retire as a Command Sergeant Major. However, in 2006, an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), Blew up my vehicle. Injuries that I sustained deprived me of that dream, and many others.
I suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), a Broken Neck, Lost my Right Eye, and Lost most of the Vision in My Left Eye (while I have some useable vision, I am legally Blind). I lost My Hearing (I have a Cochlear Implant), I have had the left side of my face rebuilt (jaw), and have been on a liquid diet for the better part of four years. I suffer from severe PTSD, a Flaccid Neurogenic Bladder, Cognitive Disorders,
Myalgia, Abnormality of Gait, Fracture of the 6th vertebrae in my neck, with restricted right side stenosis, Fractured Jaw, Chronic pain, Dyssomnia, and Chronic facial Pain.
My wife has had a dream of wanting to see the Broadway Show, “Wicked,” ever since it’s Premier. I told her in 2005, prior to leaving for Iraq, that I would take her when I got home. I lied. Instead of coming home, and taking her to see “Wicked,” I came home Severly Wounded, and have spent the last four years, in and out of 5 different hospitals, seeing over 43 different Surgeons, Medical Specialists, and Doctors, as well as over a dozen different Dental and Oral Surgeons, and again that many mental health professionals.
Instead of me realizing my dream, or her realizing hers, We have done nothing but try to regain all of the physical and mental health we could for me. She put her life on hold, trying to help ensure, that I would have the best life I could, with what I had l left, in the future.
Now, my dream has changed. My dream is to try to make her dream (and my original promise to her) come true.
I have to be in Palo Alto, California for a Congressional Eye Study, that I am part of, Between 12 and 14 July.
I noticed at the Orpheum Theater, on 1192 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94102 (415) 512-7770, The Off Broadway Play of “Wicked” is being performed.
I was very excited. However, the tickets for the Orchestra Section of the Play are $95.00 a piece. It might not seem like a lot, but with SIX kids at home, the price is way “outside” of my grasp.
If I could have a wish come true. It would be to be able to take her to see “Wicked,” while we were in the “Bay Area,” 12-14 July, the 14th if at all possible.
I have not even told her that the Play is going on, for fear that she would just have her hopes dashed again, if I were unable to take her.
Anyway, that is my dream. If there is anything you could do to make it come true, I cannot tell you how grateful I would be.
If it just can’t happen, I totally understand, and would still like to tell you thank you for all you are doing and trying to do on behalf of all our Soldiers and Veterans. Thank you Very MUCH!!!
Sincerely,
Gordon “Gordy” Ewell
Severely Wounded “Iraqi War Veteran”
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Thank You Message From Hero:
 Dear Vet Tix Team, Recently I submitted a wish to you. I was going to be in the Bay Area (San Francisco), in July 2010, for some ongoing medical testing and studies as a result of severe injuries suffered in Iraq in 2006. I noticed the off-broadway production of the play "Wicked," was playing at the Orpheum Theater in San Francisco. It was my wife's wish to see the play. It was MY WISH, to make her wish come true, as a way of saying thank-you for taking care of this Wounded Warrior, So Badly Broken, and different than the Warrior you sent off to War. It was very short notice, and the premium tickets were way outside the price range for the parents of six kids. But, it was worth a shot, so I took the chance to make my wish come true and contacted you. I do not know how you pull off the miricles that you do. My reasoning is simple, because you are all angels... or helping them do their work anyway :) You not only made my wish come true, by arranging for us the very best seats in the Theater, but arranged a night at a luxury hotel and dinner at one of the very best reastraunts in the city. To top it off you arranged a Limo to take us to each destination the entire evening. It was truly a remarkable evening!
Your Expertise and Contacts in the Entertainment Industry, took my wish and added to it wonderful elements that I never would have thought of, never could have afforded, or ever would have attempted to pull together on my own.
Thank-You! It will never be enough for the memories that will last a lifetime, for one of the best things to have happened since my injuries, or for the opportunity to see my wife smile and laugh, after so many hard years filled with 5 different hospitals, 43 different specialists, surgury after surgury, and driving hours every single day for intensive out-patient therapies.
Thank-You Vet-Tix for literall making "OUR" wishes come true! Very Special Thank You to Eddie Rausch. Thanks Eddie!
You are all AWESOME! Mission Accomplished! Thank-You!!!
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Wish fulfilled by donations to the Veteran Tickets Foundation's Hero's Wish Fund |
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Jun 22nd 2010 - WISH FULFILLED! |
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Rockies Tickets vs. Boston |
| I will be home early June and would like to take my 3 year old to his 1st Rockies game. |
Thank You Message From Hero:
 I just came home from a year in Iraq and I contacted VTF, they were really helpful in getting me great seats for me and my family. I took my son to his first Red Sox game and we had a great time. The seats were awesome and Dwayne and Eddie were great. I cannot say enough. Great job and thanks a lot.
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Wish fulfilled by donations to the Veteran Tickets Foundation's Hero's Wish Fund |
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May 9th 2010 - WISH FULFILLED! |
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Long awaited Honeymoon. |
| Shortly after I married my wonderful wife Amy I deployed to Iraq. Now that I am nearing my return home I would like to take her to Disney World in Orlando Florida for our Long awaited honeymoon. My wife has never been there and I think it would really be something we will always cherish and remember. The tickets are $99.00 each for 4 day passes. We are asking for 2. Thank you very much for taking the time to look over this and May God Bless you for your donation. |
Thank You Message From Hero:
 Thank you so much Vet Tix for everything you do...and to the person that donated the funds to make our long awaited honeymoon wish come true, THANK YOU...it was AWESOME!!!
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Wish fulfilled by donations to the Veteran Tickets Foundation's Hero's Wish Fund |
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May 8th 2010 - WISH FULFILLED! |
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Tim McGraw Concert for R&R |
| Hi there. I'm PVT Kirk Downing, currently serving overseas (with the Florida National Guard) in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
I don't think that answering the call of duty for the greatest country on earth makes me a hero, as I am just one of millions who have done it. But I am definitely learning how hard it is to be away from the people I love and care about.
I was blessed to receive a "Rest & Relaxation" leave for next month (May) and am excited to get home to Florida and see my Family and my Girlfriend. I miss them like crazy, and it will be extremely great to get away from the stresses of life over here.
There is a Tim McGraw concert at the Cruzan Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach on May 8th, and I would love to drive up from Miami and take my girlfriend or sister to the show. Tim McGraw is my favorite artist in the world, and that would pretty much "make my whole year!"
To those of you reading this and the many others, thank you for all you do to support us. The amount of love in the way of gifts, greeting cards, care packages, etc. is overwhelming and awesome. We can't all thank you enough for helping to make our time away from "home" a little easier. God Bless you all. |
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Wish fulfilled by donations to the Veteran Tickets Foundation's Hero's Wish Fund |
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Apr 26th 2010 - WISH FULFILLED! |
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Suns Playoffs! |
| Just got home from my second deployment in 3 years. The Suns are going to the playoffs. I would like for myself and the guys I served with have a chance to watch them play...and beat the Trail Blazers! |
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Wish fulfilled by Perini Building Company of AZ |
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Apr 18th 2010 - WISH FULFILLED! |
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Academy of Country Music Awards |
| I am currently deployed in Iraq. I will be on leave from 1 Apr 10 to 21 Apr 10 and will be in FL and Las Vegas, NV. I recently found out the Academy of Country Music Awards will be taking place in Vegas during that time. I am a huge country music fan and tried to buy tickets online, but they were sold out. If there is a way I can get them through this organization. Thanks!! |
Thank You Message From Hero:
I can't thank you enough for the opportunity you provided me while in Vegas. The room at the Bellagio was incredible and the buffet was excellent. If there is anything I can do to give back to your agency, please let me know. Thanks again.
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Wish fulfilled by donations to the Veteran Tickets Foundation's Hero's Wish Fund |
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Apr 15th 2010 - WISH FULFILLED! |
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Meet Steve Nash |
| I know it has been my husbands dream to meet Phoenix Suns Steve Nash or Some of the Suns Players. I would love to make this possible. He is an amazing guy who not only serves our country but is also a Police Officer and serves the community. I Hope that with your help this may come true.
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Thank You Message From Hero:
 I just wanted to say thank You to Eddie Rausch and VETTIX for making my hero's wish come true. I had an amazing time at the game. Such an awesome thing you guys do for the military. Thank You again!
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Wish fulfilled by Ron of AZ |
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Mar 30th 2010 - WISH FULFILLED! |
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Mavericks Tickets |
| I would like to attend a Mavericks game. I was deployed in support of OIF and was medevac'd in August of 2009 I am currently in the Warrior Transition Unit and live in Fort Worth. I had surgery after 6 months of therapy to my right knee and am pending surgery on my left knee. I am a single mother and I feel that my children have already given up so much. I feel that because Basketball is important to them that it would be wonderful to show them that I am greatful for all the support they give me during this time. I also suffer from PTSD and that sometimes could be difficult for them to comprehend. They are patient and loving, for that I am thankful. |
Thank You Message From Hero:
 Thank you very much for this. My family enjoyed the game and the seats were great it was a good way to spend quality time and not to mention I was able to actually have a seat that accomidated my disability. Thank you very much for the experience it is great to have a foundation that allows us to have these experiences...SGT Conrades, United States Army
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Wish fulfilled by Dallas Mavericks of TX |
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Feb 20th 2010 - WISH FULFILLED! |
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Justin Bieber |
| My husband Cpl. Charles Palmer was Killed In Action Iraq May 5th 2007. My 11 year old daughter has never really asked for anything since. She has asked me to try to get tickets to see Justin Beiber in concert. If there would be anyway possible, this would make one little girl so happy. He is playing at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, NY on February 20, 2010. We are willing to travel just to attend this concert. Thank you for anything you can do to make this happen. |
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Wish fulfilled by New York Islanders of NY |
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Feb 20th 2010 - WISH FULFILLED! |
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USS ALASKA BLUE Trip to NYC |
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My name is Kevin Byrne and I am Commanding Officer of USS ALASKA (SSBN732)(BLUE). My Commnd will be conducting a trip to the NYC area in order to speak to NROTC Midshipman at the United States Merchant Marine Academy and State University of New York at Maritime College. As part of the trip I am bringing one Junior Officer and some senior enlisted personnel. As part of the trip I would like to get my guys to some of New York's attractions- Whether it be a Broadway show, sporting event (Rangers, KNicks, etc) or tour of a historic landmark. Do you have any information on what will be available between
20-24 February? Thanks.
Sincerely,
Kevin
Kevin M. Byrne, CDR, USN
CO, USS ALASKA (SSBN732)(BLUE)
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Thank You Message From Hero:
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Wish fulfilled by donations to the Veteran Tickets Foundation's Hero's Wish Fund |
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Feb 6th 2010 - WISH FULFILLED! |
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Last Minute Plea so Husband Gets To See Show in Las Vegas before he deploys! |
| I know that this might be impossible at the last minute but certainly worth it to see his smile if someone is able to fufill!
My husband, Cpl West, who previously served from 2002-2006 at 29 Palms, CA & Camp Pendleton. Then he re-joined as Reserve in August 2009...and is now back to Active Duty. I am so proud of MY Hero and I hope everyone understands exactly what I am talking about.
He will deploy to Afghanistan in March for 7 months, leaving behind myself and our 3 young boys ages 7, 4 & 2. The one thing that we wanted to do before he deployed was to return to Las Vegas where we were married and celebrate our 5th wedding anniversary. While in Las Vegas our hope is to see George Strait in concert at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sat. February 6th, 2010...but any show to celebrate our anniversary would be appreciated. We have everything else set & reserved(non-refundable) and we're being joined by his sister, a Veteran of the Navy. Just when I thought we were set, I am unable to find tickets that we are able to afford..I'm blown away by the fact that the cheapest tickets I have found are $200 a each!
Now I fear that the one thing that he wanted to do before his deployment is out of reach. I am not ready to give up. I hope & pray that someone out there can bring the biggest smile ever not only to his face but also to mine. My husband is a very hard worker and very dedicated to everyone else's needs. He fights hard for our family as well as our country therefore, I am fighting to bring a smile to his face. Please someone, help me in my wish for my Hero so that he holds onto that memory over there as a reminder of what he is fighting for. Thank you all so much for what you do & thanks to everyone who has served, currently serves and plans to serve in the future. |
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Wish fulfilled by Tristan of NV |
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Unfulfilled Hero's Wishes |
Apr 4th 2010 - WE WERE UNABLE TO FULFILL THIS WISH |
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season opener at Fenway Park
I'll be coming home from deployment at end of March, then flying out to New York to drive my wife back to our home in Wyoming. She's there because she was helping my sister with my sick mom (who died in December). We plan to spread her ashes in Massacusetts, her first home in the U.S. While there, I hope we could see the Yankees play the Sox. If this is actually possible, i'd love for my wife, Michelle, and my sister, Noreen, to be able to come too. Thanks for this patriotic program. It's a great thing you're doing.
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Apr 3rd 2010 - WE WERE UNABLE TO FULFILL THIS WISH |
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Disneyland Tickets (family of 4)
I am leaving California for active duty mobilization to Iraq (Army National Guard) on Monday April 5. My daughter Chloe's 5th birthday is Thursday April 1. She loves princesses, and we'd love to take her and our 3 year old Jed to Disneyland to see the Disney castle, princesses, and other characters before I leave. We will be "stuck" in Long Beach area waiting for the flight out on Easter weekend. It would be a perfect time to take the kids, but it is SO expensive... my wife Wendy was laid off from her job in January so we are trying to keep from spending that kind of money right now.
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Mar 31st 2010 - WE WERE UNABLE TO FULFILL THIS WISH |
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SEC Tournament
Hi I'm SPC Calen Kirkland and I am currently in Iraq. My family and I are huge Kentucky basketball fans. My dad has only been to one UK game and my younger brother has never gone to one. They mean the world to me and I would love to be able to spend the day watching the Cats with them. I won't be home in time for the regular season so the only way to catch a game would either be the SEC Tournament or in the NCAA Tournament. Thank you for taking the time to look at my wish and thanks for what you are doing!
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