Past Hero's Wishes
My name is Michelle. Roughly one month ago, I returned home to the states from a nine month overseas deployment. The length of time being away became slightly more stressful for me and our family once my eldest son decided to join the military as well, leaving his daughter (my grand-daughter) to rely solely on her mother and extended family members (when possible) to care for her. My grand-daughter is three years old and although I hope in due time she'll understand her father and I commitments, I'd like to make a wish to be able to take her on a Disney World Trip in order to spend some quality time with her and reestablish our bond. Her and I are close but it seems slightly different now as she would inquire as to where I was for so long, especially when she would go to my house prior to her dad shipping off. I'd really appreciate being granted this grand wish either as a late birthday gift to her [early October she'll be 4 yrs. old] or an early Christmas gift since we were not together last holiday season, thank you!
U.S. Navy (Currently Serving)
Wish Fulfilled By:
- A Generous Person donated $50.00
- A Generous Person donated $20.00
- Zsanae donated $20.00
- Bonnie donated $100.00
- A Generous Person donated $20.00
- Thomas in Honor of You, Michelle, thank u for your service! donated $100.00
- Remainder of Wish fulfilled by the Veteran Tickets Foundation General Hero's Wish Fund.
Thank You Message from the Hero:
Thank you from the bottom of my heart to the Veteran Tickets Foundation (VetTix) and all the donors for sending me and my grand-daughter on our post-deployment Disney World trip to Orlando, FL. Unfortunately, my oldest son [my grand-daughters' father] could not take leave from the military during the time of our trip and my youngest son was sick, being unable to make the flight; however, my grand-daughter and I made the most of every single day and had SO much fun! We spent each of the four days at a different park; riding rides, seeing shows, meeting / taking pictures with Disney characters on the red carpet and more importantly attending the Frozen Sing-a-Long with Princess Elsa and Anna. This trip made my whole heart smile because my grand-daughter and I were able to genuinely reconnect without unnecessary distractions and surprisingly enough at four years old, she consistently kept telling me that she loved me the entire trip which was her way of expressing her appreciation and happiness to be at Disney World....I know, I know, my heart is still smiling! Although I truly wish we all four could have spent this vacation together, it was not a total loss at all. I truly Thank You and can't express enough my gratitude for this first time experience for both Aria & I.
- Michelle
Hello, my name is Riley. I am currently deployed in Iraq serving a 6 month deployment and my wish is to take my family to a Broadway show once I return to make up for lost time! No one in my family, including me, has ever been able to see a show and would love to give them that experience!
U.S. Marine Corps (Currently Serving)
Thank You Message from the Hero:
Thank you SO much for an amazing night watching my first Broadway show with my family. It was a memory we will cherish forever and I am so incredibly thankful to Vet Tix for giving us this magical evening together! We are now massive Broadway fans!
- Riley
Hi, my name is Richie. I'm a 19 D Cav Scout in the U.S. Army. I'm active duty and have been in the Army for 10.5 years. I'm currently serving on my 2nd deployment. In the picture, you see my family and I moments before I left for deployment. Me and my wife have 3 handsome boys ages 13,12 and 5. I will return back in a few weeks and would love to surprise my family with a vacation to Disney World. I would really be grateful for my "Hero's Wish" to be able to get five (3-day Park Hopper) tickets to make some great memories with my wife and children.
U.S. Army (Currently Serving)
Wish Fulfilled By:
- Kenneth donated $10.00
- Kevin donated $20.00
- Cameron in Honor of Stefanie & Cameron donated $25.00
- Jon donated $25.00
- Joshua donated $25.00
- Angela donated $20.00
Thank You Message from the Hero:
I want to say thank you to Vet Tix and everyone that donated to my family and I for this trip, we had a blast at Disney World Orlando. This was my youngest sons first time riding on a roller-coaster and he absolutely loved it, so again thank you all for your donation.
- Richard
My name is Stephen and I was in the Army from 2006-2013. During my deployment in 2011, my friend was killed and I was injured in an IED explosion. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery and I am taking my family out to visit him In December. Since I have gotten out I have coached youth baseball (8-18 years old) for 12 years. I have taught middle school and high school for 5 years and I am a currently full time middle school math teacher. I got married in 2021, and I have two kids; a boy who is 12 and a girl who will 2 in November. I would love the opportunity to also take my son and my dad to the Army Navy Football game Dec 12 at Northwest Stadium.
U.S. Army (Severely Wounded Veteran)
2006 - 2013
Wish Fulfilled By:
- Paul in Honor of Bill Jarret WWII Korea donated $25.00
- Rose Anne in Honor of Henry P. Mallon, Army,Special Forces, donated $25.00
Thank You Message from the Hero:
I cannot fully express my extreme gratitude for such a generous gift! I am so humbled by the generosity of Paul and Rose Anne. It brought me such joy to experience something like the Army Navy game with my dad and my son. I was able to share more with them the fun times and all the struggles that went into my time in the Army. The true hero’s however are those who went before me such as Bill Jaret and Henry Mallon and those who paid the ultimate sacrifice like PFC Theodore Rushing of 371 Cav 3rd Bde 10th Mountain. Because of you all any of this is possible! Thank you!
- Stephen
My Name is Brandon. I am Senior Chief Petty Officer in the Navy. I have been serving for a total of 12 years in the US Navy and I just returned from and 8 month deployment with the USS Carney. I have 3 children ages 6, 4, and 1 with my wife of 13 years. The only thing my children asked for when I returned was to go to Disney World for their first time. This was a really hard deployment for my family seeing my command on the news everyday for the amount of combat we were in, being that this was the first deployment where my oldest has really known what was going on and really struggled in school with it. I want to also give my wife a nice vacation as she has sacrificed so much over the years because of my service and taking care of all of the children by herself while I was gone with no support. I am super proud of my family for staying so strong and I would like to surprise them with this visit. I am requesting a total of 4-four day tickets to Walt Disney World with park hopper, a memory maker pass for the trip, and genie+ pass in (Orlando) Florida for 2 adults and 2 children.
U.S. Navy (Currently Serving)
Wish Fulfilled By:
- Christine donated $50.00
- Tammy donated $100.00
- Thomas in Honor of you, Brandon, thank you for your service donated $100.00
- Brian donated $25.00
- Joel donated $100.00
- Remainder of Wish fulfilled by the Veteran Tickets Foundation General Hero's Wish Fund.
Thank You Message from the Hero:
Dear Vettix, Christine, Tammy, and Thomas, I just wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for the incredible gift of the experience to Disney World! It was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience for my family, and my kids absolutely loved every minute of it. The magic of Disney was palpable, and we made memories that we will cherish forever. Thank you for making this dream come true for us. Your generosity and kindness are truly appreciated, and we are so grateful for your thoughtfulness. With deepest gratitude, Brandon
- Brandon
I am currently on my second deployment. I am currently in Europe and have been here for about 6 months now. I’ll be returning home soon in a few months and I would like to surprise my husband to a Steeler’s game. The Steeler’s are his favorite team and I would love to share a moment with him when I get home. We could really use some time to reconnect and do something special with each other after so much time apart.
U.S. Army (Currently Serving)
Wish Fulfilled By:
- Ruben donated $17.00
- Erik donated $25.00
- Justine in Honor of Steelers Nation donated $50.00
- Derek donated $50.00
- Ronald donated $50.00
- Phillip donated $308.00
Thank You Message from the Hero:
Thank you Ruben, Erik, Justine, Derek, Ronald, and Phillip for donating to make my wish come true. My husband and I enjoyed our first NFL game with his favorite team. We got to experience something we will remember for the rest of our lives. Thank you again!
- SGT Blocker
My name is Charlie. I am a Purple Heart Recipient of the Persian Gulf war. I am the Pastor of our Church and this would be the only time we could go. I would love to take my wife to a professional football game. I would like to take her to the Carolina Panthers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Game in Charlotte NC. We have never been to one before.
U.S. Army (Severely Wounded Veteran)
1987 - 2005
Wish Fulfilled By:
- Sondra in Honor of Henry Satila donated $100.00
- Erin donated $100.00
- A Generous Person donated $10.00
- Paul in Honor of Dennis Phillips donated $25.00
Thank You Message from the Hero:
We want the thank Sondra, Satila, Erin, the generous person, and Paul along with Vet Tix making this a memorable event for us. We had a great time thanks for making this happen for us. You'll never know how appreciative we were for all you making this happen for us. It was our first professional game experience.
- Charlie
Hi! My name is Noemi, I am a nurse in the Army. I am currently on a 9-month deployment in the Middle East. When I return I would like to take my family to Disney World for Christmas. They have been very strong and supportive while I have been away, and I would like to give them a family trip of a lifetime. We have always wanted to go to Disney during the holiday season, and I would really like to spend some quality family time in the happiest place on earth. My family would enjoy this trip after being away from each other for 9-months. If you are able to help with park tickets it would be extremely helpful. Thank you so much!
U.S. Army (Currently Serving)
Wish Fulfilled By:
- A Generous Person donated $20.00
- A Generous Person donated $20.00
Thank You Message from the Hero:
I want to thank the donors that gave my family and I the opportunity to have a wonderful time at the happiest place on earth. Being able to spend time at Disney World, after being gone for 9 months, during the holiday season was a wish come true and we truly appreciate what is being done for our veterans. Thank you again, and have a wonderful holiday season!
- Noemi
Hello, I’m asking for your consideration to help my family and I to take a nice vacation when I return home in November from my current deployment. I have a beautiful wife (Kristen) of 15 years and we have 3 children; 2 girls (Julia & Molly) ages 14 & 13 and our son Jack is 9 years old. I am asking for tickets for three day park hopper tickets to Disneyland California. I sincerely thank you for your time and consideration for this request. V/R -SSG Michaels
U.S. Army (Currently Serving)
Wish Fulfilled By:
- Remainder of Wish fulfilled by the Veteran Tickets Foundation General Hero's Wish Fund.
Thank You Message from the Hero:
I want to say thank you so very much for your generosity towards my family and I. Without it, we would not have been able to go on a family vacation after my deployment to Iraq. Thank you again! -The Michaels family.
- Gregory
My name is John and I am an active duty Marine from Alabama. I will be returning from my 4th deployment mid-November and have the opportunity to return home to Alabama for Thanksgiving for the first time in many years! It would be a dream come true to get 5 tickets and be able to take my wife and 3 daughters to the Iron Bowl! We are huge Alabama fans and watching football together is one of our favorite things to do. My wife and daughters have never been to a game, and I would love to be able to give them that gift while reuniting after another deployment. Thank you so much for your consideration and… Roll Tide!
U.S. Marine Corps (Currently Serving)
Wish Fulfilled By:
- Thomas in Honor of you, John, thank you for your service! donated $100.00
- Richard donated $500.00
- A Generous Person donated $100.00
- A Generous Person donated $100.00
Thank You Message from the Hero:
Thank you so much for providing my family and I the opportunity to attend the Iron Bowl. This was a lifelong dream of mine and a wonderful gift for my wife and daughters as we reunite after another deployment and prepare for another PCS. We had such a great day and made memories we will always treasure. Your generosity is truly appreciated! SSgt John Owens
- John
(Displaying results 11 through 20 of 628)
Donate
Your $175,000 donated will help us reach our 2025 goal of 100% of our Hero's Wishes fulfilled. Please click below to donate and make a difference in someone's life today.
Our Goal
$175,000
$16,318
$175,000
$16,318
