Past Hero's Wishes
My name is SSG Kurt Balmer. Cirque Du Soleil: Amaluna is visiting Seattle from January 31 through February 24th, my wish is to be able to take my wife to a weekend showing of Cirque Du Soleil: Amaluna. I recently returned from Afghanistan and money is always tight as a Soldier. My Hero's Wish would be to make my wife's wish come true, to see Cirque du Soleil. I think taking my wife to this would be great since she has wanted to see this for as long as I can remember and would be a perfect way for us to get to know each other again after a long deployment. I am requesting for 02 February but any date would be great. If at all possible we would prefer a Friday or Saturday 8 o'clock show. Thank you for your consideration of my Hero's Wish.
U.S. Army (Veteran)
2006 - 2013
This Hero has not yet filled out a thank you message.
I am SSG Mayes, Wyatt A. On June 24 2012 I was injured while in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. I was on patrol my vehicle was struck by a 200 pound command detonated IED, As a result of the IED strike I sustained a broken right Calcaneus (heal) and I burst fractured or shattered my L-3 Vertebra. I was Medevac’d out of country and underwent surgery at Brooke Army Medical Center to have my L-1 through my L-5 vertebra fused together. Due to the nature in which my Vertebra shattered I sustained major nerve damage causing intense pain and numbness that radiates through my back and left leg, I still do not have full use of my left leg. After my spinal fusion there were still a lot of pieces of my shattered vertebra in my back, one large piece was stabbing into my spinal column causing me a lot of pain so on November 13 2012 I underwent another surgery to remove pieces of my shattered vertebra and relieve the pressure on my spinal column. The surgery helped a lot but I still have Pain every day and still do not have a lot of feeling in my left leg. I am lucky to be alive after the accident I was in and I do not want people to feel sorry for me and I am not looking for handouts, this site is a great resource and I am trying to take advantage of the benefits. I am stationed at Schofield Barracks in Hawaii while I am recovering and my wish is to attend the Pro Bowl this year. I am requesting 4 tickets so my family can attend the game with me but I will take whatever someone is willing to give Thanks for reading my story, if you do not donate for my cause please help out one of my wounded brothers or sisters in arms.
U.S. Army (Severely Wounded Veteran)
2008 - 2012
Wish Fulfilled By:
- Boot Campaign donated $650.00
This Hero has not yet filled out a thank you message.
My name is SGT. Brandon Kober. I am currently deployed in Afghanistan. I have been away from home for 9 months now. I am a lifelong Cowboys fan, and my wife is a die hard Redskins fan. I will be released from active duty on December 10th 2012. My wish is to get tickets to The Redskins vs Cowboys game on December 30th. What a better way to come home than to take my wife to a game.
U.S. Army (Veteran)
2001 - 2017
Thank You Message from the Hero:
Vet Tix and Donor, My wife and I can't thank you enough for this extremely memorable experience. Although the outcome wasn't as I had hoped, it was perfect for my wife since she is a Skins fan. The seats were incredible, and the pictures I captured will last us a lifetime. So from the Kober's I want to express our deepest gratitude for making our wish come true. Thank You a million times over, SSG Kober & Wife
- SSG Kober
My name is SGT. Stanley Sharp. My wish is for 4 tickets to the Saints game in New Orleans, LA. I'm currently serving in Afghanistan and will be returning the end of Aug or first of Sept. My wife and have been talking about/planning the trip ever since I deployed last Sep. Last month my wife was having some medical problems and went to the Dr. She was tested and the results came back positive for Lupus. Now the Air Force is planning to send her to a Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) once all of her tests are completed.
U.S. Army (Veteran)
1985 - 2017
Thank You Message from the Hero:
My family and I want to thank everyone for all that you have done for my family in fullfilling our wish. Due to a recent injury we were unable to reach the seat that we were given but the awesome staff at the Superdome was extremely nice and permitted us to set in the handicap area where there were extra seats availible. We ended up on the 50 yard line at eye level. Even though the Saints lost it was an awesome game to attend. We want to extend our warmest gratitude to everyone that made this event happen for us. Thank you all so very much.
- Stanley
My name is WO1 Brian Alterowitz. I am currently deployed to Afghanistan, and won't be home until mid-February. My family: Kristina, Brianna (8), Maggie (7) and Michael (22 months), are diehard Seattle Seahawks fans. So much so that Maggie has her room decorated with Seahawks jerseys and one of Michael's first words was "Touchdown!" Kristina and the kids want very badly to go to a home game in Seattle, but we simply can't afford it. Because of this, the family has never been able to attend a game together. On December 23rd, The Seahawks play our conference rival, the San Francisco 49ers, at CenturyLink Stadium in Seattle. Please help me get them to that game! I cannot be there, because I will still be deployed, but it would make me happy knowing that, with your help, I was able to make their Christmas wishes come true. Specifically I am asking for four (4) tickets to the Seahawks / 49ers game on 23 December 2012. That would be one for Kristina, Maggie and Brianna, and one for Kristina's father, Dan, who will help her wrangle the kids. I don't think Michael needs a ticket because he won't be two years old by the time the game is played. I know I am asking a lot, but it would mean the world to me knowing that, despite the fact I can't be home for the holidays, Kristina and the kids know that there are people who support what I do, and that I am thinking about them.
U.S. Army (Currently Serving)
Thank You Message from the Hero:
Vertical is the greatest program I've seen in years for all of my heroes. While Brian was deployed to Afghanistan,he got the most amazing gift for our kids and I. Through the work of the Seattle Seahawks, vettix,and a very kind family with a suite at centurylink field,we were able to enjoy the greatest football game in comfort. When I received the call, I actually thought someone was trying to pull my leg because what I was being given was so incredible. Thank you vettix. Thank you Macomber family. Thank you Seattle Seahawks. And finally,thank you to all who do and have served. Spread the word about this great organization.
- Brian
Corporal Hardy Mills was born in Azle and raised in Millsap TX. In December of 2002, he joined the U.S. Marines, and deployed to Iraq with the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force as an Artillery Forward Observer in January of 2004. On June 29th of that year, in the city of Fallujah during Operation Phantom Fury, one of the bloodiest engagements of the war, he was on top of a guntruck when he and a fellow Marine were struck by a mortar. He was knocked unconscious and woke up with a hole in his back, and covered with blood. For several days after the attack, he was unable to hear due to the explosion. His injuries included a lacerated spleen, broken scapula, severed leg artery, both lungs collapsed, infections, and severe burns among others. The doctors said that he would probably not live through the night due to a tremendous loss of blood. After being evacuated to Germany he went through three surgeries and then to Bethesda, Maryland where he went through more surgeries, including multiple skin grafts. It was there that he was told that he would never walk again, but he proved them wrong. Corporal Mills has been medically retired from the Marine Corps and now lives with his wife Danielle and children Shane and Madelyn in FT Worth TX where he is working on a Masters Degree in Business Administration His wish is to attend a Dallas Cowboy v. Washington Redskins game with my family maybe a suite and meet some cowboys.
U.S. Marine Corps (Severely Wounded Veteran)
2002 - 2006
Wish Fulfilled By:
- Marnie donated $20.00
- Christine donated $150.00
- Stacy donated $5.00
- Tyler donated $875.00
Thank You Message from the Hero:
Thank you so much God Bless you! I had so much fun!
- Hardy
My husband, Medically Retired SSGT Randall Martel, and I are requesting any help that you can provide. Our wish is to take our family to Disney World. We would need (6) 4-8 day park hopper passes to Disney World for our family. (from 12/2/12-12/8/12) using a Disney vacation club belonging to the head of the family. Prior to my husband’s 18 month deployment, he was a police officer which was his dream job. We are both foster parents, taking in troubled teens, and I was a fulltime student working on my bachelors’ degree with hopes of going to law school to become a lawyer. Things did not go as planned and in every tragedy there are miracles peeking around corners setting you on the path to lessons learned. At the end of my husband’s 18 month deployment he was shipped to Fort Campbell Kentucky for three months of treatment then to Fort Dix New Jersey for another three months of treatment. My daughters Chelsea, Kira, Shelbie and myself followed spending our life savings to be near him while he was getting treatment for PTSD and a Traumatic Brain Injury. After more than 24 months the military finally put him on MRPII Orders, which made allowed him to receive treatment closer to home at Hanscomb Air Force base around 5 hours away. My dream of going to law school however was just not possible. My job became driving my husband around to his doctor’s appointments which made it impossible to find a job or professor that would allow me to take time off. During the switch between the military MRPII orders and the VA compensation, we almost lost our home, this was very stressful on the whole family. We've been learning to live with PTSD and a brain injury but it has been a struggle from day one. We have endured many hours of our own therapy with counselors to learn how to deal with everything. One of the suggestions my counselor had for me was to get out of the house and volunteer my time somewhere. This allowed me to have "me" time and do something that I love. I searched around and found that I could volunteer my time with the local Public Defenders Office. Ironically, this has since turned into a clerkship under the Vermont Law Reading Program which (while I haven’t gotten paid for the last 4 and a half years) allows me to sit for the bar exam after four years instead of going to law school. I will be sitting for the exam in February. The state of Vermont has recently asked us to adopt a teenage girl in need of a home, which we did. We now have four girls who have endured through all the craziness of life with a parent with a brain injury. Obviously, Disney World tickets for all six of us would be a lot to ask, so we would appreciate any help at all. Randall and Jessica Martel
U.S. Army (Severely Wounded Veteran)
1985 - 2009
Wish Fulfilled By:
- Emily donated $20.00
- Audra donated $20.00
- Justin donated $20.00
- Alan donated $1,160.00
Thank You Message from the Hero:
There are no words to express our gratitude to the gracious donors that made it possible for our family to visit Disney World. For my husband, not only was this a wonderful vacation surprise, it also let my husband know that his duty to his country is appreciated and remembered. Although, my husbands view remains “one need not receive thanks for defending one’s country” and “so many people gave so much more”, this sure felt like a BIG HUG and THANKS a BUNCH to me!!!! I know my husband and I will never forget the kindness of this gift and vow to pay it forward to other veteran’s in need. Sincerely grateful, The Martels PS: we will send pictures as soon as we get them!!! BIG HUG to ED and ALAN!!!!
- Randall & Jessica Martel
My dad is a Vietnam Veteran and my wish is to take him to go to a Green Bay Packer game at Lambeau Field in Wisconsin. If there is any way to get tickets to see any game, especially if they are playing the Chicago Bears or the Minnesota Vikings. (Nov. 14th, 2011 07:30 PM) would be the best. I would love to go with him, my brother is a huge Packer fan as well and my mom would just want to go because we are going! I am currently on active duty, living and working in Arlington, VA. So I will have to take leave to go home, but this would be so memorable for my entire family.
U.S. Air Force (Currently Serving)
Thank You Message from the Hero:
Thank you SOOOOO much!!! We made a whole weekend of this! I took leave and came home, we went up to Green Bay on Saturday, visited the Packer Hall of Fame and tailgated on Sunday before the game. It was a wonderful experience that my family could never afford to do before. Cannot thank Veterans Tickets and Associated Bank enough for these tickets!!! Thank you for all that you do for veterans!
- MSgt Megan Hunter
My name is SSG Jason Lieber. I have an amazing wife named Kariann who supports the whole family with soccer practice, football practice, and weekly family nights. Our oldest son Taylor is 11 and plays Pee Wee Football for the Cardinals in Sierra Vista. Our middle daughter is 7 and plays soccer for the Ft. Huachuca Fireballs. Our youngest daughter is 6 and is on a waiting list for soccer and dance. All our kids are extremely active. I have been away from my family on and off for the past 3 years. I wish to take my family to an Arizona Cardinals Football game with seats as close as we can get. I have a wife named Kariann and 3 Childeren: Son Taylor 11, Daughter Jerzee 7, and Daughter Lanna 6. There are a total of 5 of us so it would be amazing if we could get seats for all of us. If not at least for me and my son to go.
U.S. Army (Currently Serving)
Wish Fulfilled By:
- jon donated $10.00
This Hero has not yet filled out a thank you message.
Hello my name is Specialist Yolanda Eddings and I am currently serving my second deployment in Afghanistan from 2011 with a return date to come home sometime in October 2012. My first deployment was in Iraq from 2009-2010. This has been a long, rough deployment for my husband and three sons ages 13, 12 and 4. When we found out I was going to deploy eight months after getting to our second duty station, we had to make the decision of either staying at our home base or my family moving in with my parents in Colorado to help them around the house. My mom and dad were gracious to open their home to an additional four people. They are getting older and could use the help. I was able to surprise my family excluding my husband on R & R because he had to pick me up from the airport, but one thing I wish I could surprise my boys is, of course with me coming home, but also tickets to see their two favorite football teams; the Baltimore Ravens and San Diego Chargers as well as my dream to attend my first professional football game and meet a player. We all five would hopefully like to go before we PCS in February 2013 out of the states. They play on November 25, 2012 in San Diego, CA. Thank you for your heartfelt consideration and God Bless.
U.S. Army (Veteran)
2007 - 2021
Wish Fulfilled By:
- Magaly donated $2.00
Thank You Message from the Hero:
Thank you so much Vet Tix for the awesome experience to see the Ravens vs. Chargers! Thank you also to the San Diego Chargers. My family and I had a great time at the game. I couldn't ask for anything more. The weather was spectacular throughout the whole game, the seats were amazing and it gave us an opportunity to bond even more from me coming back from my 12 month deployment. You guys do an amazing job! Keep up the good work. Yolanda
- Yolanda
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