Past Hero's Wishes
I have served this great nation for 16 years and take pride in serving alongside some amazing Americans. I have recently been selected to deploy to Afghanistan. I have served in Iraq three times, and Afghanistan once already. So this will be my fifth combat deployment. I am a Hospital Corpsman in the United States Navy, and I love what I do. I have the distinct privilege of taking care of the U.S Marines in combat and back home. I will continue to take care of those Marines till the day that I retire. My job comes easy for me since this is what I have been doing since I was 17 (Parent waiver). But it is hard on my family. I have been married to my wife for almost 13 years, and I have three beautiful children, 18, 11, 9. These deployments are always hard for us, but I have a wonderful support network of grandparents, brother, and in-laws. My wife and oldest child have been through every deployment, and my two youngest vaguely remember me being gone, because they just thought I was working. But now they are older, and understand where I am going, and what I do. I want to have a memory that both my family and I can enjoy, and give something to them to laugh and reminisce about while I am deployed. I was breed a Niners fan since birth by my grandfather, and my wife, who never used to watch football till she met me, is a die hard fan, and is always there with me watching them on television. I have raised all my children to be Niners fans, and there rooms are decorated with Forty-Niners memorabilia. So since it is football season, I thought the most fitting Heroes wish would be to watch them live. None of my family members, including myself, have ever been to a professional football game, and who better to watch than the SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS!! I am humble to be considered for this opportunity, and I would like to thank VET TIX for offering this opportunity, and all of those make something like this possible. You are great Americans for supporting a foundation like this. I would be thankful for the opportunity to watch any 49ers game at Levi stadium.
U.S. Navy (Currently Serving)
Wish Fulfilled By:
- Mark donated $25.00
- Janelle donated $50.00
- Courtney donated $20.00
Thank You Message from the Hero:
I had a dream come true for my family and I. It was truly a blessing and I want to thank the Veteran Tickets Foundation, and the donors who appreciate what I do, and helped make this wonderful event happen. Words cannot express how grateful I am that you made this moment and memories for my family. The game was energetic and nothing like I have experienced before. This was a moment for my family and I to experience before my deployment. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for your help in supporting Veterans and making their wishes come true.
- lawrence
Greetings, my name is Jason Adams and I recently returned from my fourth deployment. I am stationed at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, but I'm coming back to Denver to spend some time with my brother and sister and their families. This will be the last visit for awhile as I am being stationed in South Korea for two years. I would love to take my wife and kids to see my team, the Denver Broncos, when they play the New England Patriots on November 29th. Thank you so much for taking the time to read this, and GO BRONCOS!!!
U.S. Air Force (Veteran)
1994 - 2024
Wish Fulfilled By:
- Janelle donated $50.00
Thank You Message from the Hero:
To say thank you to those who donated to make my wish come true is simply not adequate but I will do my best with this message. Truly, from the bottom of my heart (and my wife's heart), THANK YOU SO MUCH to the Veterans Ticket Foundation and the other donor (please let me know who you are so I can thank you personally!) for the gift of tickets to the Broncos/Patriots game, which turned out to be the best game of the season! I have not had such an amazing, wonderful time in many, many years! We are truly humbled and blessed by your generous donation (a donation that must have been painful, given how popular this game was). We truly appreciate your gift, as we had the absolute time of our lives. You know little about me, but you gave anyways, and for that we are blessed beyond measure. Thank you, and I hope to be in a position some day after I retire where I can grant the wish of another deserving service member. You have inspired me and I am truly, humbly, grateful. God bless!
- Jason
I am currently deployed. I am coming home in a few weeks and would love to catch a Portland Trailblazers game vs. the LA Lakers on the 28th of November in Portland. I am a huge Basketball fan and would like to go see Kobe Bryant before he retires. I'd also just love to go to a game. I haven't been to an NBA game in years.
U.S. Army (Currently Serving)
Wish Fulfilled By:
- Janelle donated $50.00
- jim donated $25.00
Thank You Message from the Hero:
I'd love to thank the Trailblazes for the tickets to the game this last Saturday! I had a blast and was much more the I was expecting. I'd like to thank Leupold for the sweet binoculars and the jersey! I have never felt so proud when they were reading my story about my service. When the fans gave me a standing ovation it brought tears to my eyes. Was a really heart warming experience and a perfect welcome home thanks vet tix you guys rock!
- Jeff
Hello, my name is Tyler Stauffacher and I was born and raised a die hard Green Bay Packers fan. My earliest memories are of my Grandfather, Father and aunts and uncles all huddled around the floor model zenith on Packers Sundays. We have now been blessed to have an outstanding team that we are proud of. The glory days have brought high ticket prices and no availability. People are now born live, and die a Packers fan, while on an endless season ticket waiting list. My Father, now in his late 50’s, didn’t make it to Lambeau until 2007 when I purchased tickets for him off an exchange with money I received from a re-enlistment bonus while deployed. My mother to this day has never been to the mecca of pro football that is Lambeau field. The thing most people don't understand is that when you enlist to serve in the military it takes more than just personal courage. That responsibility to serve extends to everyone in your life that loves and cares about you. My request is less about my wants and more about giving back to the ones who love and support me and my decision to continue to serve. I am requesting not only 4 tickets to Lambeau Field but asking that you help create a memory. A memory I can share with my heroes my Parents Vicki and Terry along with my wife Allison. Without them I wouldn't be the man I am today and definitely wouldn't be able to continue to defend this country that we all love. I chose this thanksgiving day game specifically because I know I will be able to take leave from my unit to attend. I would like to thank whoever is reading this for taking the time to consider my request. I truly believe programs and organizations such as this are what is right with America today. Very respectfully, Sergeant First Class Tyler A. Stauffacher
U.S. Army (Currently Serving)
Wish Fulfilled By:
- Justin donated $50.00
- Daniel & Mia donated $450.00
Thank You Message from the Hero:
Thank you so much for granting my wish for going to the Green Bay Packers game on Thanksgiving Day! It was such an amazing experience being able to take my family to their first Packers game. Even with the rain and cold weather, it was a day I will never forget. Thank you vet tickets and the individual donors that made this possible for me. You guys rock!
- Tyler
My name is Angela Hause. I'm the proud mother of two amazing kids. Alexis age 13 and Cody age 10. We lost their father SSGT Brian Paul Hause on 10-23-08 while he was stationed in Ballad. It's been a rough few years for us with moving to a new state, new school and the daily challenge of raising kids without their father. Even with all they have been through my kids are smart, and kind and amazing young people who are so much like their father. Life has not been fair to them and with each year brings new challenges and hardships for them having to grow up without a father. I know vacations cannot fix things but it can bring a smile to their faces and give them some wonderful memories to help when they days aren't filled with many things to be happy about. Time of year does not matter. We have been to Orlando and love it. I would love the opportunity to take my children on a dream vacation to Disney World in Orlando Florida. We got engaged at Disney World so that place holds a special place in my heart. I'm not asking for all just giving some options as anything would be amazing for them and they would love to go to any of those places. Thank you for taking the time to read our story and thank you for helping me to make a wonderful memory for my children.
U.S. Air Force (Family of KIA)
2008
Wish Fulfilled By:
- Doroteo donated $100.00
- David donated $25.00
- Joseph donated $35.00
- James donated $20.00
- Jose donated $20.00
- Manuel donated $20.00
- Candace donated $25.00
- Joe donated $25.00
- John donated $100.00
- A Generous Person donated $20.00
- Chris donated $25.00
- DAVID donated $20.00
- Tory donated $25.00
- Gerald donated $300.00
- juan donated $10.00
- David donated $20.00
Thank You Message from the Hero:
Thank you so much Vet Tix and all our sponsors for giving us this wonderful gift. We have had a Magical time here and have made many memories that will last for a lifetime.
- Angela
My name is SGT Aaron Kent. I have three little girls, oldest is 4, 2 and a 5 month old. I missed the oldest being born, and just barely made it back for the last 2. I am missing my oldest daughters first day of kindergarten due to being up at fort Leonard Wood for Advance leaders course. Me and my three friends wish to go to see a Dallas cowboys vs Eagles game with your help if possible. CPL Ross, SGT Arce, and SPC Sigers, All three of us met at fort hood, and have been with each other all through the deployment to Liberia. we all look out for each other and talk about Sports and Fantasy Football to help the day go by. SPC Sigers and his wife were blessed with a beautiful baby boy just a week before we left so that was really hard on him for his first deployment, and my wife was having complications with our daughter during her pregnancy which scared me while I was waiting to get back to her and my girls. But thank god I made it back in time to see the birth of my beautiful daughter Emma.
U.S. Army (Currently Serving)
Wish Fulfilled By:
- Joe donated $25.00
- Tameka donated $20.00
- Lisa donated $20.00
- Alan donated $5.00
Thank You Message from the Hero:
i would like to give a big thanks to all that donated to help our dream come true. Cowboys didnt win but we had a fantastic time at such a exciting game. Thank you
- aaron
My name is Roger and I am recently medically retired from the Army on Sept 29 2014. I was severely injured in Eastern, Afghanistan on 23 April 2011 while conducting a night mission leading my Platoon. My Platoon was ambushed and we took heavy casualties and KIA. Being the Platoon Sergeant and having the Medic with me I had seen numerous Soldiers down in front of the enemy position during the intense firefight that was no more than 15 meters apart. Without hesitation myself and my Medic rushed into enemy fire to try and retrieve our men and while only a few meters away I was blown up by a enemy hand grenade. I have been on the road to recovery mentally and physically but it is hard. I have attempted suicide several times and have been impatient trying to live with the guilt of losing my men. I live in isolation and don't get out much. I just thought maybe going to a Tennessee Titans game with my neighbor would be good for a change. We are both big fans of the Titans. He has really helped me with supporting me around the yard, talks about my lose, since he is a senior critical care paramedic and knows what I'm talking about and overall a good friend. Thank you to anyone reading this. We all are inspiration to each other no matter what we do.
U.S. Army (Severely Wounded Veteran)
1996 - 2014
Wish Fulfilled By:
- Joe donated $25.00
- A Generous Person donated $25.00
- Gabriela donated $5.00
- VetTixer donated $100.00
- Terry donated $10.00
- A Generous Person donated $20.00
- Joseph in Honor of Sgt Vinny Perniciaro donated $75.00
- Jeffrey donated $20.00
- daniel donated $25.00
- Candace donated $25.00
- Meagan donated $50.00
- Alex in Honor of Roger donated $25.00
- Donald donated $25.00
- Greg in Honor of 101st ABN Discom 1991 donated $25.00
- A Generous Person donated $100.00
- A Generous Person donated $45.00
- jonathan donated $50.00
- Micalyn donated $50.00
Thank You Message from the Hero:
I would like to personally thank all of the great people who have donated to my Hero's Wish. It is because of people like you and VET TIX that keeps us knowing that we are not forgotten. This event was the first one I have been to since being severely injured and losing my men on 22 April 2011. I had one of the best times of my life. I would like for the special people who have donated and VET TIX to know that you have a special place in my heart. My spirit has been lifted, I realized that life doesn't have to be stuck in the house isolated. All of you were apart of this and hopefully it touches your hearts as much as it touched mine. Thank you and may GOD bless you all.
- MSG (RET) Roger Daniels
My name is SPC Amado R. Punto Jr. I am currently deployed in Romania. From Aug 2011 to Sept 2012 I had my first deployment and spent time with my family in the Philippines on Apr 2012 during R & R. I went back to Fort Riley on Aug. 2012 and was reassigned to my current unit 165th MCT , 541st Combat Sustainment Support battalion. Before the end of year 2013, my family visas were finally approved and they came to states on Dec 30 2013. After 45 days of being together again I got deployed to Romania from 15 February 2014 until present. My wife and kids were only in the states for a month before I was deployed. My wife, my two sons ages 10 and 13 and daughter 17 are staying now in Oxnard , California. Their only wish at this time is for me to give them a time for family bonding after deployment and they want it in Disneyland in Anaheim. Their wish since their childhood might come through with your support and will really appreciate it with all my heart.
U.S. Army (Currently Serving)
Wish Fulfilled By:
- Kevin donated $5.00
- Barbara donated $25.00
- A Generous Person donated $720.00
- A Generous Person donated $150.00
This Hero has not yet filled out a thank you message.
Hello, My name is SPC Timothy Sexton. I have just recently returned home from my first combat deployment to Afghanistan. I am married to my beautiful wife Teesha. While I was gone, 2 of my wife's many wishes included coming home safely to her, and to take her to a Cowboys game. I have fulfilled one of those wishes, and intend to fulfill the second. I wish to attend the Atlanta Falcons @ Dallas Cowboys game on September 27th, 2015. I grew up a Falcons fan, and she grew up a Cowboys fan. Fortunately they are playing each other in the state that we reside! So we are both very excited to get a chance to see them both.
U.S. Army (Currently Serving)
This Hero has not yet filled out a thank you message.
My name is SPC Sisk. I have a wife and 3 amazing kids that are 11,9, and 5. They are my heart and soul. I haven't got to see them much in the last 3 years due to training and deployments and would love to take them to Disney. I always wanted to go there myself when I was little but could never afford it. I think it would be some much needed bonding time after this deployment. My wish is for 5 4-day park hopper passes for Disney World.
U.S. Army (Currently Serving)
Wish Fulfilled By:
- judith in Honor of Sgt Alan Tomaszeck Vietnam Vet Deceased donated $25.00
- A Generous Person donated $5.00
This Hero has not yet filled out a thank you message.
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