Past Hero's Wishes
Hello everyone! My name is Rosanne Caballero. I'm an Air Force active duty Staff Seargent currently deployed overseas. I currently call RAF Lakenheath in England home. I'm a proud Security Forces member with five years of K-9 experience. My job doesn't always allow much time for travel with my family, nor does it yet make sense to my 8-year old son. My plan is to make it up to him in the ultimate way by taking him to one of the best theme parks during his next summer break. Our family enjoys going on adventures as much as possible. All I want is to make unforgettable memories we can cherish during his lifetime. My family has had a difficult time understanding the military lifestyle since they have only been exposed to it for about two years now. They are my rocks and keep me going when times get tough. My only wish is to give them all that they deserve plus more. I would love to take them to Universal Studios Orlando. Although it could never make up for the time I was away, it would give us a great deal of time to spend together without interruptions. I just want to say thank you for this program and all that you do for our vets!
U.S. Air Force (Currently Serving)
Wish Fulfilled By:
- Brittny donated $50.00
- A Generous Person donated $20.00
- A Generous Person donated $25.00
- Sean donated $25.00
- Danny donated $25.00
- todd donated $20.00
- todd donated $10.00
- Karry donated $20.00
- Veterans Support Foundation donated $755.00
- Thomas in Honor of Mary Tranby donated $25.00
- NATHAN donated $0.01
- A Generous Person donated $20.00
- Thomas donated $50.00
Thank You Message from the Hero:
We would like to thank each and every one of our donors for a truly special vacation experience. Our gratitude is beyond words. It is because of each of you that we have once again been able to pick up where we left off and make more beautiful memories. We will forever be grateful for your love and support.
- Caballero Family
My name is Corporal Robert Taveras. I am currently on a 10 month deployment to Southwest Asia. It is my very first deployment and it is hard being away from family and friends. I would like to take my dad (Roberto Taveras 44) and my two younger brothers (Jayden Taveras 10) (Steven Taveras14) to a Yankees Game. I want to take them to this game to make up for missed time together. I would like 4 decent tickets to a Yankees game. This would mean the world if you could make this happen for us.
U.S. Army (Currently Serving)
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My Name is Sgt. David Arbiso. I first joined the Army back in 1992, then re-enlisted in 2007. This is my second deployment to the Middle East. Even with the advanced technology this time being able to talk on the phone, instead of writing to loved ones, this still has been one of the toughest. This is the first deployment my kids' ages 4 to 6-year-old had to endure, with many tears. It also was a time where my grandfather, a WW2 Navy Vet, passed away. He is the one who introduced me to the military. He was the one that showed me how proud a Vet he was honoring his country. Another tough spot for my wife was keeping control of the household, going back to school and graduates on May 25, but sadly had to endure putting her best friend, her dog, to sleep due to age and health issues. So my wish is to treat my family to Legoland in San Diego, so my little ones can enjoy the time with their parents.
U.S. Army (Currently Serving)
Wish Fulfilled By:
- Sharon donated $350.00
Thank You Message from the Hero:
Thank you so much for the tickets to Legoland. First little family break we had. loved it
- David
My name is SFC Lesley Slade. I have just returned from my 5th deployment to Iraq. I understand what I do is for the country and the Army but it weighs heavy on the family being gone for an extended period of time. I would love to be able to take my husband and two daughters on a trip to Disney World, and Universal Studios. This will help us with some much-needed family time and will be greatly appreciated.
U.S. Army (Currently Serving)
Wish Fulfilled By:
- Veterans Support Foundation donated $1,250.00
Thank You Message from the Hero:
Thank You very much for the memories. We had a great time.
- Lesley
Sgt. Michael J. Martinez, the father of my son (Landon)was KIA in 2007, in an explosion/ambush in Baghdad. My son was only a year old. Over the years we have kept his memory alive. My son is a wonderful boy and I know his father would be very proud of him. I am trying to make this birthday extra special for him as he is also graduating the sixth grade. I would like to take my Son to Disneyland for his birthday/6th grade graduation (gift). We hope his wish is granted.
U.S. Army (Family of KIA)
2007
Wish Fulfilled By:
- Aaron donated $5.00
- anna donated $10.00
- David donated $25.00
- Ceir donated $75.00
- Jeremiah donated $50.00
- A Generous Person donated $50.00
- Joshua donated $10.00
- A Generous Person donated $100.00
- Claudine donated $50.00
Thank You Message from the Hero:
Thank you so much to the Veteran Tickets Foundation and everyone who helped make this wish happen. We are forever grateful! The days we spent there will be forever remembered! My son had so much fun! Thank you, there really are no words, the generosity and the wonderful gift you gave Landon for his birthday will forever be remembered!
- Landon
I'm MSgt Brian Lunger, I am A/D USAF and have been deployed since 2017. My family and I have missed birthdays, 18 year anniversary, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year, Valentines day, Easter. My family has been an amazing support during this time. My wish is to take my wife and our 3 kids on a 4 day park hopper pass to Disneyland in Anaheim! I am hoping this could be a time that we can have fun and try and get back some of the time we have spent apart.
U.S. Air Force (Currently Serving)
Thank You Message from the Hero:
During this time we have been blessed with our post-deployment wish! We have been blessed with a set of tickets from an individual donor, and my family and I are grateful! We cannot express our thanks and gratitude in words. Thank you, thank you! We had the opportunity to go earlier than expected and enjoyed our time at Disneyland already with the blessing and we are very grateful! We want to thank Vet Tix and the donor for there generosity and the ability to do what they do! Thank you!
- Brian
My name is Donny Daughenbaugh, I am a medically retired OIF-II Marine. I was an 0311 and enjoyed being a rifleman and during my short time in Iraq I believe I helped make a difference. One night, 7 weeks into my deployment I was searching a car when the driver shot me in the face. The bullet broke my jaw, and stayed too close to my spinal cord and my brain to be removed. I'm now 12 years post injury and have developed a headache disorder, a small seizure issue and chronic nerve damage from the course of the bullet. I was given a purple heart in Bethesda and used my injury and my ongoing recovery to help me as an advocate for other wounded veterans. My family is very involved in helping to advocate for the needs of wounded veterans and their families. I have a wife, 13 year old daughter, 8 yr old son and a baby on the way! My wife and daughter are big fans of the Hamilton Broadway show. I'd like to add the difficulty in getting these tickets with the possibility of VetTix making it happen to equal an amazing once in a lifetime opportunity for my family.
U.S. Marine Corps (Severely Wounded Veteran)
1999 - 2005
Wish Fulfilled By:
- DR LEAH WINGEART donated $700.00
- william donated $20.00
- Michael donated $280.00
- Michael donated $20.00
- Richard donated $100.00
- Jennifer in Honor of L.Johnson donated $20.00
- A Generous Person donated $40.00
- Jeremie donated $20.00
Thank You Message from the Hero:
To each of the donors that made our Hamilton musical a possibility, I genuinely, truly appreciate it. My daughter said it was the best night of her life and all night I looked over at her, there was never a time when she didn't have a smile on her face. You gave us 4 tickets to an incredible opportunity and these memories will last us a lifetime! Thank you Vet Tix and supporters, this was an awesome once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
- Donny
MSgt John Escalante USMC, 21 year veteran, on my 11th deployment scheduled to return in April 2018 just in time for my daughter's seventh birthday. I understand what I do is for country and Corps but it weighs heavy on the family being gone all the time. Since my daughter's birth, this is my third deployment, first one being just three days after she was born. It would mean the world to me if my supportive wife Emily, daughter Dylan, and myself could spend the weekend at Disneyland for Dylan's birthday and to celebrate my safe return home. We are respectfully requesting (3) 3 day park hopper tickets to Disneyland.
U.S. Marine Corps (Currently Serving)
Wish Fulfilled By:
- richard donated $550.00
Thank You Message from the Hero:
My family and I are so very thankful to Vet Tix and Mr Richard for the amazing opportunity to spend some quality post deployment family time at Disneyland. This event also allowed us to celebrate my daughter's 7th birthday. It was a day filled with laughter and joy!
- John Escalante
I would love to take my wife and three kids (15, 5 and 1) to Disney World for the kid's spring break after I return in March from my current six month deployment to Iwakuni, Japan. When my wife and I married in 2011 we were unable to go on a honeymoon due to my deployment schedule at the time. Since then I've missed birthdays, first steps, holidays and too many other moments with my family. It would be an amazing experience to spend some much needed quality time with them away from work. Since my youngest is only a year old we would just need 4 tickets and we would be very grateful if we could get 5 day tickets with the Park Hopper Plus option so that we can make the most out of the trip.
U.S. Marine Corps (Currently Serving)
Wish Fulfilled By:
- William donated $20.00
- Veterans Support Foundation donated $1,024.00
Thank You Message from the Hero:
On behalf of the Ellison family, I would like to sincerely thank Vet Tix for providing our family with tickets to Disney World. The words "thank you" simply can't say it enough or express the gratitude that we have for this gift! We thoroughly enjoyed our trip to the parks and made memories that will last a lifetime! Thank you all so much!
- William
My name is Major Nicholas Chou. I am a chaplain with the 371st Sustainment Brigade. My family and I would like to go to Disney World in Orlando after I return from deployment in March. This would provide a perfect opportunity to reconnect with my family during the kids' Spring Break. My wife, Sarah, and I are the proud parents of three children (Tyler-11, Taylor-8, and Lily-4). My daughter, Lily, in particular loves everything princess. So this would be a perfect trip for us. Thanks very much for your consideration.
U.S. Army (Currently Serving)
Wish Fulfilled By:
- SSG Derrick donated $0.01
- SSG Derrick in Honor of Timothy 6:10 donated $0.01
Thank You Message from the Hero:
Thank you so much for the Disney tickets! We had an amazing time reconnecting after a long deployment. The boys loved the roller coasters and my daughter loved meeting the characters! We will tell many others about this amazing organization!
- Nicholas
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