Past Hero's Wishes
I'm not sure if this fits the mold of the regular wish, but if I only get one chance I want to swing for the fences. I'm asking for 5 of the lowest tier Disneyland Season Passes while I go through VOC Rehab to get job retraining. I've been unemployed or severely underemployed for over a year and I desperately need to get into a new job field. The VA is going to provide that retraining in the IT field, so there is light at the end of the tunnel. However, I'm going to be gone most days from sun up to well past sundown for the next 7 months. We live very close to Disneyland, California, and my young kids still see all the Magic. It would be amazing to be able to take them for a few hours here and there over the next few months to help pass the time. I cant help feel greedy asking for season passes but minus the cost of travel the difference from a single day use ticket isn't much. Thank you!
U.S. Marine Corps (Severely Wounded Veteran)
2001 - 2004
Wish Fulfilled By:
- Nilda donated $10.00
- Christina donated $5.00
Thank You Message from the Hero:
From the bottom of my heart, and my families, I want to thank all the donors who made this trip possible. I never got to experience Disneyland until I was almost an adult, so the "magic" of the "Magic Kingdom" was lost on me. But watching my young kids, wide eyed, meet the characters, ride the attractions and stare up into a brilliant fireworks display really allowed me to see the park through their eyes. Magic is absolutely the perfect term to describe what they were experiencing. These are memories we will cherish for the rest of our lives. Thank you all so much for helping make this trip a reality! Semper Fi!
- Ashot
My name is MSgt Payan,I just returned from A 6 Month deployment and want to surprise my family by taking them to the happiest place on earth. These past 6 months my wife has done a awesome job continuing the daily grind of raising our two boys. I would love to take my family and my in-laws to the happiest place on earth to make long lasting memories. Thank you guys for this consideration.
U.S. Air Force (Currently Serving)
Wish Fulfilled By:
- Wayne donated $10.00
- Rosalba donated $10.00
Thank You Message from the Hero:
We, the Payan Family want to Thank the donors for making this dream a reality. Our boys had a wonderful time going to Disneyland as a family and we were also able to get on the latest ride, "rise of the resistance" on Star Wars land. It debuted last week and was selling out each day, within minutes of the park opening. Truly ecstatic to experience that the first week of being open. Making everlasting memories at the happiest place on earth (DL). Thanks again Vet Tix and to our three donors that made all this possible. V/R Mizael Payan
- Mizael
My name is SGT Aaron Keehn. I have a beautiful family. An amazing wife and beautiful 4 yr old little girl named Lily Rose. I am presently completing a 9 month deployment over seas, which resulted in me missing out on holiday and family events, including my daughter's 4th birthday. I would love to take my wife and daughter to Walt Disney World upon return from deployment. This is my second deployment, and I can't think of a better way to make up for lost memories, than building new ones at Walt Disney World. I would like to make a Hero's Wish to request (3) Disney World 5-day park hopper tickets for my family.
U.S. Army (Currently Serving)
Wish Fulfilled By:
- A Generous Person donated $10.00
- A Generous Person donated $10.00
- Chris donated $20.00
- A Generous Person donated $30.00
- Wilfredo donated $20.00
- A Generous Person donated $45.00
- Jason donated $500.00
- A Generous Person donated $50.00
- Vickie in Honor of My brother John, who served in Vietnam donated $415.00
Thank You Message from the Hero:
The Keehn Family sends a heart felt thank you to Vet Tix and the 9 individual donors (Tony, Patti, Chris, Christie, Wilfredo, Paul, Jason, Robert, and Vickie) who made it possible for us to create so many new memories at Disney World. We are forever grateful and will cherish these memories forever.
- Aaron
Hello, I am SSGT Zachary Stallings. I am currently on a nine month deployment at an undisclosed location. This is my third deployment. My amazing wife, Catherine, two daughters, and baby boy are awaiting my arrival. This is the second deployment that I have missed most of a child's first year and milestones. I was lucky to be there for the birth this time. My wife has dealt with a lot of stress and hardship raising the kids on her own while in school. My girls have struggled the past few months in my absence. My wish is to make their dreams come true and take them to Disneyland. They are stuck in Alaska with no support. I would love to receive 4 Disneyland 4 day park hopper tickets to treat them for all of their patience and support. Thank you for your time and consideration.
U.S. Army (Currently Serving)
Wish Fulfilled By:
- James Paul donated $10.00
- Leigh Ann donated $50.00
- Gregory donated $490.00
- A Generous Person donated $25.00
- Joseph donated $20.00
- Peter donated $25.00
- James donated $25.00
- Darren donated $100.00
- A Generous Person donated $100.00
- A Generous Person donated $55.00
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I am SFC (R) Jim Daigle. I was medically retired from the U.S. Army. I have been wounded twice serving in Afghanistan. This resulted in numerous injuries from which I have recovered as much as possible but am unable to continue serving. Although surgeries and rehab have helped the pain and mobility significantly, I am limited in regards to the activities I can participate. We have 2 sons in the military (Army and USMC) 1 of which has also been wounded and has a Purple Heart. Both are currently deployed overseas so thanks to the 3 of us, my wife's worry level is thru the roof! I would love to reward my wife Tina, who has taken on a lot, and is a HUGE LADY GAGA fan with a special trip to see Lady Gaga in Las Vegas. She has never been able to see her due to deployments, duty stations and moving and this would mean the world to her. Please allow us this special once in a lifetime LADY GAGA ENIGMA evening. Thanks VETTIX!!
U.S. Army (Severely Wounded Veteran)
2004 - 2019
Wish Fulfilled By:
- Gerard in Honor of All Wounded Vets donated $10.00
- Steven in Honor of SPC Zachary Salmon K.I.A. 1/12/2011 donated $20.00
- Victor jr in Honor of Dale Alan MacArthur, donated $50.00
- A Generous Person donated $10.00
- A Generous Person donated $10.00
- Daniel donated $25.00
- A Generous Person donated $50.00
- A Generous Person donated $25.00
- A Generous Person donated $10.00
Thank You Message from the Hero:
Thanks SO much to everyone that made this wish come true! Especially the folks at the Park MGM! We had an amazing time in Vegas and Lady Gaga was amazing! Thanks again Vettix!
- James
My Name is SSG Jennifer York. I recently came back from deployment in August on emergency leave. My 15 year old son was staying with his dad & grandparents in Amarillo while I was deployed, which was supposed to be thru November. However, his dad went missing and despite exhaustive search efforts, authorities could not find him. My son started his junior year & his 1st year playing Varsity without his dad on the sidelines to cheer him on like he always had. My son wanted to stay & finish the school year there so I drove back & forth to watch him play every home game he played after my emergency leave was up & I had to return back to post. Hopes were still high that we would eventually find his dad and in early October we did, just not in a joyous sense. With his father's passing, I'd like to take him and my dad, who's been a Cowboys fan for over 40 years, to a Dallas Cowboys football game while I'm on post-deployment holiday block leave. I want to take my son to get him out of the house around Christmas, create new memories, and hopefully provide a distraction for the first holiday season without his dad. The reason I'd like to include my own dad, aside from him being a loyal fan, is that at 63 he's had 4 heart procedures, to include a quadruple bypass when he was 49. Currently, some of the bypasses is becoming blocked that can't be fixed with stents & the doctor found a blockage on his heart they call the "Widowmaker". He's currently doing well & staying active but I know it's only a matter of time. We can't take for granted there'll be a next year & I pray I'll be able to create this memory for the three of us through your generous support. THANK YOU & GOD BLESS!
U.S. Army (Currently Serving)
Wish Fulfilled By:
- Denise donated $500.00
- bryon donated $100.00
- A Generous Person donated $5.00
- D donated $10.00
- James donated $50.00
- Ashley donated $20.00
- Amber donated $15.00
- Ralph donated $100.00
- A Generous Person donated $50.00
- Beth in Honor of My Children (Lost their dad too) donated $950.00
Thank You Message from the Hero:
Thank you everyone for donating & making this dream come true. From those who donated monetarily to those behind the scenes. God Bless you all!
- Jennifer
My name is Tsgt Joye Lamme. I was deployed to the 455 EMDG Bagram Afghanistan from Oct 18 to April 19. I was away from my family for almost 7 months. I missed both my oldest's freshman and senior years due to deployments. I have 2 boys who have been amazing troopers. I'm lucky they are so understanding and adaptable. As a huge Minnesota Vikings fan I would love to be able to go and watch the Vikings play Green Bay at their home stadium with amazing seats! I have just got back from my second deployment to Afghanistan. All of my deployments have been during Football season. Thank goodness for AFN but we were limited on the games that they showed.
U.S. Air Force (Currently Serving)
Wish Fulfilled By:
- Rusty donated $20.00
- A Generous Person donated $2.00
- Victor jr donated $50.00
- raymond donated $10.00
- Robert donated $20.00
- A Generous Person donated $20.00
- Roberto donated $15.00
Thank You Message from the Hero:
Huge thank you to all of the wonderful donors that made this Christmas one for the books. We had such a fantastic time (even without the win). Being able to be part of the SKOL chant was something I will cherish forever!!! Having my boys be able to come up here to Minnesota and spend time with family and then attend the game in such a beautiful arena... I cant express my gratitude enough. SKOL!!!!
- Joye
My name is Michael Emerick. I am a combat wounded veteran that served in Afghanistan. During my 16 month deployment I was involved in numerous firefights and sustained a traumatic brain injury after being shot in the helmet. I suffer from debilitating migraine headaches, neck and back issues, double/blurred vision and PTSD. After my deployment I decided that I didn't want to raise a family in the military. I was honorably discharged and moved to Texas to go to Universal Technical Institute. I graduated at the top of my class only to realize that I could not sustain long hours of working underneath vehicles with my back and neck issues. I am now a full time Dad taking care of our five children while my wife works to support our family. Christmas time with five children is incredibly chaotic. We love our large family, but sometimes the joy of Christmas is overshadowed by gifts. We decided we would love to take our five children to Disney World to create lasting memories rather than give them gifts. However, Disney World tickets are much more expensive than we could've imagined, especially for a family of seven.
U.S. Army (Severely Wounded Veteran)
2004 - 2007
Wish Fulfilled By:
- A Generous Person donated $20.00
- Natasha donated $20.00
- Violet donated $50.00
- A Generous Person donated $50.00
- Joseph donated $5.00
- A Generous Person donated $10.00
- Paul donated $300.00
- A Generous Person donated $20.00
- Amber donated $10.00
- Jack donated $50.00
- Cindy donated $20.00
- Jared donated $100.00
- kimberly donated $20.00
- Mark donated $25.00
- Angela donated $50.00
- A Generous Person donated $25.00
- A Generous Person donated $50.00
- A Generous Person donated $20.00
- A Generous Person donated $10.00
- Douglas donated $20.00
- Javier donated $40.00
- Michael in Honor of Thank you!!! donated $1,485.00
- Remainder of Wish fulfilled by the Veteran Tickets Foundation General Hero's Wish Fund.
Thank You Message from the Hero:
We cannot express how thankful we are to all that made this family vacation possible. We were able to spend Christmas at the happiest place on earth because of all of the generous donations. For this we are so grateful! Thank you to Vettix for making all of this possible. The Emerick Family
- Michael
Hello my name is Nichelle. I am a wife and mother of three amazing children. We have suffered tremendous loss over the past couple years. 3 years ago, our house burned down, and we lost nearly everything. We have since been building back up. We are grateful and thankful to have survived the ordeal. Late 2018, we did a military move to be closer to family. Shortly after arrival, I was given a short notice deployment and had to deploy 2-weeks later. Shortly upon arrival, I received word that my 19-year-old brother died. I had to break the news to my children and rush back home to coordinate and ensure all his funeral arrangements. We were devastated. Since being reassigned home, my brother was always spending time with us. After the funeral, I returned to duty to finish my commitment. I'm currently on my second deployment and I try to speak to my kids every day. Everyday my heart breaks because without fail, they tell me how much they miss me and want me to come home. I missed them too. My kids Jade (7), Mya (5), Eli (5) are so resilient, they've been through so much at such a young age. I want to be able to do something special for them and show them how much I love and appreciate them and the sacrifices they've made through my service to this country. My children, always talk about going to Disney World. I would like to help make that happen for them when I return from deployment. It's just what we as a family need to reconnect and have fun. My family graciously requests 5 tickets.
U.S. Air Force (Currently Serving)
Wish Fulfilled By:
- Desiree donated $5.00
- A Generous Person donated $10.00
- Veronica donated $10.00
- Eutimio donated $25.00
- A Generous Person donated $25.00
- A Generous Person donated $25.00
- Phyllia donated $50.00
- Richard in Honor of Vet Kids donated $5.00
- Yolanda donated $50.00
- Kimberly donated $10.00
- Eileen donated $50.00
- Carlita donated $50.00
- Shaquille donated $15.00
- Krystal donated $20.00
- Cheryl donated $25.00
- Jessica in Honor of Hal Jesse donated $925.00
Thank You Message from the Hero:
Dear VetTix and Gracious Donors, Thank you so much for granting my wish! It was exactly what the family and I needed to disconnect with the stressors of life and reconnect with each other. I never thought that I would ever be able to take my children to Disney World. Thanks to your generous contributions, I was able to do just that. My kids and I had an amazing time at the most magical place on earth and there's no better season to visit Disney World than right before Christmas. The experience was nothing like I could ever imagine, it was far more than I ever expected. The park was breathtaking, as it was decorated so beautifully. Going to the park allowed us to create memories that will last a life time. Growing up, my family was never able to afford taking me and my brothers to Disney World or Disneyland and I wanted to be able to do things for my children that my family was never able to do for me. I want to help give them the opportunity to grow, travel and experience things that were unattainable for me at my young age. All of which is part of the reason I joined the military, to have a better life than I did, to work hard to remove some of the barriers that made growing up with a single parent, incredibly challenging. You all made it possible for me take my family and as an added bonus, I was able to pay all costs to surprise my mother with the trip as well. My mother has always dreamed of going to Disney World and as mentioned before, she never had the means to make it possible. With careful coordination with her medical care providers, she was approved for the trip and was able to receive treatment just minutes from the park. The trip was not only a surprise for my mother, but for the kids as well. Upon returning from deployment, I spent months trying to conceal my excitement for the surprise of a lifetime. There are no words to truly express how thankful I am for all the donors that made this wish possible for me and my family. This incredible opportunity is one I'm sure we will never forget. Thank you so much for blessing me and my family with tickets to Disney World. I hope to be a blessing to others in the future. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays & Happy New Year! Nichelle
- Nichelle
I'm currently deployed and come back at the end of November or beginning of December. My kids favorite Christmas movie is The Polar Express and my wife and I think our 4 kids would absolutely love to actually ride on the Adirondack Scenic Train and their Polar Express trip. It would be great to not only get my family in the Christmas mode but also to reconnect as a family. I'm requesting 6 tickets because my wife and I have 4 kids and we dont want to leave anyone out.
U.S. Army (Currently Serving)
Wish Fulfilled By:
- Deborah donated $20.00
- A Generous Person donated $50.00
- Christina donated $20.00
- Meghann donated $310.00
Thank You Message from the Hero:
Thank you so much for the trip on the Polar Express, everything about the experience was absolutely amazing. We cant even begin to thank everyone enough for making this happen right before Christmas, it added so much to everything that made me coming back from Afghanistan even better. It's one of my kids favorite movies and to see it come to life awesome, and seeing the looks on their faces was even better, thank you so much!!!!
- Michael
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