Past Hero's Wishes
Hello! My name is Maksym, I'm a SFC of the US army and I'm currently deployed to the Middle East. This year me and my wife should be celebrating our 10 years of marriage and even though I will be away I would love to take her along with my 2 daughters Mia and Melissa to the Disney World in Orlando once I return form the deployment in Dec 2024. Mia would be so happy to visit a Harry Potter attractions there and Melissa is all about princesses. I miss them so much and that would be the perfect opportunity to spend time with my wife and my beautiful girls all together after almost a year of separation.Thank you for helping the soldiers!
U.S. Army (Currently Serving)
Wish Fulfilled By:
- A Generous Person donated $1,800.00
- Remainder of Wish fulfilled by the Veteran Tickets Foundation General Hero's Wish Fund.
This Hero has not yet filled out a thank you message.
Hello my name is Angel. I have been serving in the Army for 15 years. 8 of them were active while the rest in the reserves. I am currently deployed in Iraq and at the tail end of my tour and would love to take my wife and 15 year old son to a surprise visit to six flags. This is my 3rd overseas tour and second combat deployment. During my career in the military I have missed numerous important events including multiple birthdays, anniversaries, and accomplishments. I would love to show my family how much I appreciate them and a fun trip filled with adrenaline rides. Especially to build a tighter bond with my son who had to endure my absence numerous times due to mission requirements and schooling. I appreciate you all for reading
U.S. Army (Currently Serving)
Wish Fulfilled By:
- VetTixer donated $40.00
- Rachel donated $10.00
- Donald donated $20.00
- Paul donated $30.00
- A Generous Person donated $50.00
- Jim in Honor of My friends that served donated $250.00
- Thomas in Honor of you, Angel, thank you for your service. donated $100.00
- Paul in Honor of Bill Jarret WWII Korea donated $25.00
- Paul in Honor of Karl Priest Cold War Navy Vet donated $25.00
- Caitlin donated $30.00
- A Generous Person donated $20.00
Thank You Message from the Hero:
I want to give a huge thank you to Vettix and the community. My family had an amazing time. It was enjoyable, thrill seeking day in beautiful sunny California. We enjoyed every single moment and made an incredible memories. To Rachel, Donald, Paul, Jim, Thomas, Paul (in honor of Bill Jarret) (in honor of Karl Priest), and Kaitlin. I appreciate you all and for making this memorable experience happen.
- Angel
My name is Cory Smith and I have been in the Army for 9 years. I am currently on a deployment in Central America. I have been married to my wife for 9 years and we have two amazing kids, a 4 year old daughter and a 3 year old son. This is the first deployment we have gone through and the longest we have ever been apart. My kids have sacrificed so much and my wife has been my greatest supporter. She has held our family together while I've been gone and has taken it in stride. I have missed some major milestones, birthdays, and holidays and would love to surprise my family with a 3 day Universal Studios and Volcano Bay trip with fast passes. This trip would be an opportunity to make up for all the memories I missed out on creating. And most importantly, this would be a great token of appreciation to my wife and kids for their endless support. Thank you for your consideration and all of your support!
U.S. Army (Currently Serving)
Wish Fulfilled By:
- Hari in Honor of My dad 🩵 donated $10.00
Thank You Message from the Hero:
My family and I would like to say thank you to everyone that made this trip possible for us. We had an amazing 3 days at Universal Studios Orlando and created memories that will last us a lifetime!
- Cory
Hello Everyone! My name is Bryan, and I just came back from a 6-month deployment to Kuwait. Our family was separated from each other during all major holidays and birthdays. My wife has sacrificed just as much, if not more than I have, by sacrificing her career for us to be active duty. I would really like to be able to take my family to Disneyland as a special treat to thank my family for the sacrifice they have also given. Thank you for all of your help in advance!
U.S. Air Force (Currently Serving)
Wish Fulfilled By:
- Lori in Honor of Your amazing wife (I’ve been there) donated $50.00
- Marta donated $100.00
- A Generous Person donated $25.00
- A Generous Person donated $25.00
- Remainder of Wish fulfilled by the Veteran Tickets Foundation General Hero's Wish Fund.
Thank You Message from the Hero:
Thank you to every single person who gave my family the best time of our lives! We spent 4 wonderful days at Disneyland and California adventure and ate a lot of good food and made some beautiful memories! Thank you to all!!
- Bryan
I’m married to my high school sweetheart, Marie (14 years married) and together we have two children, Elodie (7 years old) and Gabriel (3 years old). I've been in the military for 14 years, a majority of the time being in MARSOC as a Marine Special Ops Operator. For my 5th and most recent deployment in April of 2023 I was Force Mobilized to Iraq with NATO. Due to sourcing issues for a replacement, I was extended three times to make a six months turn into a one year deployment overseas! Over the year, I’ve missed birthdays and holidays alike, especially when the kids were hoping for me to be “home by their birthdays!” As I look to come home and reconnect with my family after one year apart, I’m wishing to take my family to Disney World. Having time together would be a blessing and opportunity to help make up for all the time lost while I was in Iraq. My kids and wife have been so strong thinking I would be home soon and to be disappointed to find the deployment was extended 3 times for a total of a year. I would love to be able to surprise the kids with this. Thank you so much for your consideration and hopeful support. As we say in the Marine Raiders, “Never above you, never below you, always beside you.”
U.S. Marine Corps (Currently Serving)
Wish Fulfilled By:
- Rebecca donated $20.00
- Oscar in Honor of Cpl Toledo and Ssgt Deakin donated $100.00
- Troy donated $25.00
- Gene in Honor of Gene Studniski (USMC Vet) donated $10.00
- Jason donated $50.00
- Kurt donated $1,595.00
- Kenneth donated $50.00
- A Generous Person donated $60.00
- A Generous Person donated $200.00
- Christopher donated $25.00
Thank You Message from the Hero:
Dear Vet Tix Foundation and the generous donors: Rebecca, Oscar in Honor of Cpl Toledo and Ssgt Deakin, Troy, Gene in Honor of Gene Studniski (USMC Vet), Jason, Kurt, Kenneth, A Generous Person, A Generous Person, and Christopher. Thank you so much for the tickets for four days at Walt Disney World! Our family loved every moment of our time there, and we feel so incredibly blessed that we were able to spend this special time together. The kids especially loved the rides and the fireworks each night. Our 4-year-old’s favorite ride was the Slinky Dog roller coaster at Epcot, and our 8-year-old couldn’t get enough of Pirates of the Caribbean at Magic Kingdom. Seeing the joy on their faces is something we’ll treasure forever. We also want to sincerely thank you for the additional gift that was included. That was such a generous and unexpected surprise! It really helped ease the financial burden of meals and made it possible for us to enjoy the experience without stress. Having this opportunity to spend quality time together after my year-long deployment was something our family truly needed. It allowed us to reconnect, laugh, and make unforgettable memories as a family. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for making that possible. Your generosity has meant the world to us. Thank you for this once in a lifetime trip! Semper Fi and God bless, Tyler & Family
- Tyler
My name is Stephen. I have been in the Army since 2016. While I have been deployed, my wife has been doing a fantastic job keeping up with those young rascals. Aren’t those the cutest little future soldiers you’ve ever seen? After six months of deployment, I would love to take all five of us to “the Happiest Place on Earth“ with 4-day Park Hopper Plus tix … and see some big smiles. As always, we are proud to be part of the world’s greatest Army.
U.S. Army (Currently Serving)
Wish Fulfilled By:
- John in Honor of Margaret donated $50.00
- Trent in Honor of In Honor of all fellow Army Dads donated $10.00
- James in Honor of Buck R donated $50.00
- Remainder of Wish fulfilled by the Veteran Tickets Foundation General Hero's Wish Fund.
Thank You Message from the Hero:
John, Trent, James (and Hero’s Wish), Thank you for your donations. I do hope that helping to supporting my family’s reunion adventure gave you a sense of fulfillment, and honored the special people you mentioned. We had a great time! I know that being gone on deployment was a big (and often challenging) event for my family. I’m hoping that when they think back to this time they think of how the sacrifice made possible the big trip to Disney. Thank you for helping to make this happen! V/r, Steve
- Stephen
Hello, my name is Robert Velazquez. I'm an Army Veteran and Purple Heart Recipient. I deployed to Afghanistan in 2011 where I sustained my injuries from an IED. After coming home, I joined the Texas National Guard while going to school, however, eventually decided to leave the military behind me. I served for 6 years combined. As many veterans do, I faced several challenges, both mentally and physically. But I met my now wife, Rocio, who was and has been my number one support system through it all. We have been together for 11 years, married for eight, and have two beautiful children, Penelope (5) and Lucas (2). They are my purpose and mean everything to me. I know I can't give them everything they deserve, but I try to give them the best version of myself every single day. This year, my wife and I had multiple conversations about taking our kids to Disneyland, but the chances of us going got slimmer by the day. Due to unforeseen circumstances, we won't be able to go. I'm not one to ask for help, just ask my wife. However, I am now turning to VETTIX and the Hero's Wish Program in hopes that my wish to surprise my family with (3) 2-Day Tickets to Disneyland & California Adventure Park can be granted. Fulfilled or not, I appreciate what VETTIX and all Donors do for our military community. You have a much bigger impact than you realize. Thank you greatly for your consideration. Sgt. V.
U.S. Army (Severely Wounded Veteran)
2009 - 2015
Wish Fulfilled By:
- A Generous Person donated $10.00
- Alberto donated $10.00
- Trig donated $20.00
- Thomas donated $35.00
- James in Honor of James D Bocade Sr. donated $5.00
- A Generous Person donated $10.00
- A Generous Person donated $25.00
- Thomas in Honor of In honor of you and your service donated $100.00
- Michael donated $50.00
- john donated $10.00
- A Generous Person donated $10.00
- Matthew donated $25.00
- Thomas in Honor of you, Robert, thank you for your service. donated $100.00
- A Generous Person donated $20.00
- Kutia Myoni donated $10.00
- Andy donated $4,278.00
- Raymond donated $20.00
- Remainder of Wish fulfilled by the Veteran Tickets Foundation General Hero's Wish Fund.
Thank You Message from the Hero:
Thank you to everyone who donated and made this wish possible. We had an unforgettable trip to Disneyland and we will cherish the memories we created. If it wasn't for Vet Tix and all your generous donations, I'm not sure I could have given this gift to my family. It was truly an amazing experience and we are forever grateful. Thank you and I deeply appreciate what you all do for Veterans and their families.
- Robert
Hi, my name is John. I am coming home from my 3rd and final deployment as retirement is coming soon. I have been married almost 19 years and away from my family a lot in that time. This deployment was 9 months. Our teenage son plays soccer and going to MLS games is our happy/family time. Our family loves Austin FC and would appreciated season opener tickets at Q2 stadium. Austin FC season opener tickets
U.S. Army (Currently Serving)
Wish Fulfilled By:
- Alonso donated $50.00
- Thomas in Honor of you, John, thank you for your service! donated $100.00
- Lori donated $100.00
- A Generous Person donated $10.00
- Kristen donated $25.00
- A Generous Person donated $215.00
- A Generous Person donated $40.00
Thank You Message from the Hero:
Thank you so much for giving us this evenings event + parking. Austin FC games are one of our favorite family events and we have been counting down the days. We appreciate you all so much.
- John
My name is James. I Marine veteran and severely wounded purple heart recipient. My youngest daughter was born during the pandemic and we would love to give her the magical memories of a Disney experience. I am requesting tickets for my family of 5 for Walt Disney World in order to create lifelong memories for our family. During my deployment in Iraq I experienced loss of lives too soon. I have tried to make it a priority to make memories in my everyday life with my wife and three daughters as often as I can, because tomorrow is never promised.
U.S. Marine Corps (Severely Wounded Veteran)
2001 - 2009
Wish Fulfilled By:
- A Generous Person donated $50.00
- Sherri donated $100.00
- Remainder of Wish fulfilled by the Veteran Tickets Foundation General Hero's Wish Fund.
Thank You Message from the Hero:
My family and I would like to thank the Veteran Tickets Foundation and the generous donors. We had a great time making lasting memories together. Our youngest loved getting to meet her favorite princess, Elsa, and really enjoyed the Frozen Ever After ride. Our middle child is a huge Ratatouille fan and looked forward to the Ratatouille ride for weeks which did not disappoint. She loved meeting her favorite princess, Belle. Our teenager even enjoyed the magic of meeting her favorite character, Stitch, and loved the bigger thrill rides like Tower of Terror. The real highlight was our youngest getting twirled around by Goofy at a dance party. Thank you!
- james
I have just returned from deployment as I was overseas for the past 10 months I learned how difficult it is to be without those you love, and also learned to lean on my soldiers. It was difficult 10 months being in the Middle East, I have gone through both emotional and physical challenges that have turned me into the strong person I am. I have grown, and changes a lot but music kept me going. Sharing music with the person I love the most who stuck by me is truly my biggest dream, I wish to experience the Eagles with the person that stuck by through this deployment. The tickets themselves alone are an expense that would be alleviated as I would cover for travel and stay since I am originally from Texas. Any help is appreciated, considering my transition as a whole has been difficult it is genuinely something that would help me financially as well as give a breather after being gone for so long
U.S. Army (Currently Serving)
Wish Fulfilled By:
- A Generous Person donated $20.00
- Debra donated $50.00
This Hero has not yet filled out a thank you message.
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