Past Hero's Wishes
I am returning from Deployment to Iraq, going home to Nashville, TN for Christmas to visit my wife and my twin sons. I wish to attend the Tennessee Titans vs Jacksonville Jaguars game on the 24th of December, 2011, and am unable to afford tickets due to child support payments. I would love it if I could give this to them as a Christmas gift and also as a gift to myself. Thank You.
U.S. Army (Veteran)
1997 - 2011
Thank You Message from the Hero:
I would like to say a Big Thank You! to Vet Tix and The donor of my Tickets Steve. I was extremely happy when I received the phone call from Vet Tix the morning of the game telling me that they had tickets for me. Thank You so much for all of your generosity in making this Hero's wish come true. The impact that this wish had on my family was incredible and is immeasurable. Once again Thank You for granting this wish.
- Kenneth
As a born Texan (my father was in the Air Force, so we didn't spend a lot of time there)I have always been a rabid Dallas Cowboys fan through thick and thin, the thick times obviously being their Super Bowl wins in the 90s and the thin times being any time they don't make the playoffs. I have been deployed four times, for a total of about 40 months, I expect to be home sometime in late November, early December from the most recent tour in Iraq. I would love to take my wife and two boys, ages 7 and 4 to a Cowboys game, it would be a great bonding event for us as we all love sports. My wife and boys have been a great support to me as we have dealt with many difficult situations that not only has my units gone through, but also the difficulties that being gone from your family bring, each time in new locations, with new people. I think this would be a great way to express gratitude to the people who ache and suffer every step of the way along with their soldier. I would love to attend the December 11 game against the NY Giants at Cowboys Stadium as I am currently stationed at Ft Hood. We would forever be greatful if you could make this dream come true.
U.S. Army (Currently Serving)
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We had the most amazing time ever at the Cowboys-Eagles game on Christmas even though the Cowboys ended up on the losing end. It was truly awesome to be treated like royalty in a Silver Suite at Cowboys stadium. I was able to bring along 7 other veterans and rabid Cowboys fans as well. A big thanks to the donors and their generosity!!
- Benjamin
My husband, Major Kevin Conley, was with the DE National Guard and deployed to Bamain, Afghanistan, with the Embedded Training Team. He left DE Jan 8, 2010. While in Afghanistan, he helped build schools and mentor the government. He returned injured to Indiana on Dec 5, 2010, and arrived in Ft. Meade/Walter Reed on Dec 15, 2010. He was able to see our two children and myself on weekends, but couldn't return home until April 2011. He is home while seeking medical care and scheduling his surgeries. His first back surgery was 8/11/11, and we're still hoping the feeling will return in his leg. Kevin is currently on medical hold, and will remain on Active Duty until his surgeries and recoveries are complete. We were given about an 18 months. Since my husband hasn't "returned" from Active Duty, he was not included in a Welcome Home ceremony. My husband is a huge Dallas Cowboys fan. He has always wanted to go to Texas to watch a Thanksgiving game. I'd love to see his wish come true. Tickets to the Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Game would be a great welcome home!
U.S. Army (Veteran)
1991 - 2012
Thank You Message from the Hero:
My family and I have been life time Cowboys Fans. We have never been to a Cowboys game. When we received the tickets to this even though it was Christmas eve, we drove 24 hours straight to get the tickets in time the day before the game. Whish we could have spent more time but we drove 24 hours straight home Christmas Day. Thank you for a memory we'll have for a life time and the penultimate in family bonding. Hopefully we will get a chance to go back. The Conley Family
- Kevin
My name is SSgt Dennis Deppen and I left my family on February 15th of 2011. When I said good bye my 4 year old son Xavier and my then 2 month old daughter Sabia and lovely wife Shayla I left with the understanding that I would only be gone for 7 months. Shortly after my departure I learned I would be here an entire year. Sharing that news with my wife was heart breaking. We decided that it would be best to come home during Christmas which would be almost 10 months since I've been home. For the past 9 months I've watched my kids grow up from email to email and skype to skype video call. This has been really hard on my son as he doesn’t truly understand why Daddy has to be gone so long. Regardless of what answer I give him he just wants to know when Daddy is coming home. I really want to take him to Disney World as he sees the commercials and constantly tells me that he wants to go see Mickey, Donald and everyone. With it being the holidays I think this would be dreams come true. Regardless if you answer my wish or not thank you for all the wishes you have answered and the support you provide us. This trip is planned for my R&R when I come home in December and then return for 2 more months in Afghanistan. I would need 2 Adult and 1 child 4 day Park Hopper Disney World Orlando tickets for: My wife, myself, son (4 years old) and daughter who is 1 will not need a ticket. We would arrive on 19 December.
U.S. Marine Corps (Veteran)
1998 - 2019
Thank You Message from the Hero:
When I came home after being gone so long it really was breath taking and emotional for me. When your away for 10 months from your wife and kids, so much changes and you want so bad to enjoy every second of it until you return. It was truly a blessing to recieve that phone call and hear that someone had donated tickets for me my wife son and daughter would be able to go to Disney for free. I can't tell you what a relief it was and how greatful I am. To those individuals out there that donated the money for my family to enjoy this time that will will remember the rest of our lives I want to thank you. You are a blessing to our lives and it meant the world. Semper Fi Dennis Deppen
- Dennis
I will be in San Diego on vacation with my family after my deployment. I wish to play a round of golf at Torrey Pines (South course). If I would have known about this organization before, I made my vacation plans in Monterey, I've always wanted to play Pebble Beach, but Torrey is on that wish list too.
U.S. Navy (Veteran)
1991 - 2017
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I'd like to say thanks to everyone working for Vet Tix. This is a top notch orginization and you made my dream a reality. I also want to say thanks to the staff at Torrey Pines. They were great and the course was everything I anticipated and more (truley beautiful). HMC Cedric Franklin
- Franklin
My name is Zachary Durham and I am 20 years old. I am a Specialist in the US Army. On April 23rd, 2011 I was wounded in Afghanistan from a gunshot wound to the chest. My injury has left me with partial paralysis in my dominant arm (left). I now reside at home in Ames, Iowa attending Iowa State University and medical appointments. It has always been my dream since I was young to see the Green Bay Packers play. Recently I found tickets through Veterans Advantage. Unfortunately, due to tickets being hard to find, price inflation affects the prices tremendously. I am hoping to get two tickets, for myself and one companion, to attend the game at Lambeau the weekend before Thankksgiving, as that works best for my school schedule.
U.S. Army (Severely Wounded Veteran)
2008 - 2011
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- Rodney donated $25.00
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Hi my name is SSG Phillip Slaughter. My wish is for me, my dad, and my wife, who are all Cowboys fans, and my father in law, who is a Redskins fan, to go and enjoy the game between the Redskins and the Cowboys at Fedex field on November 20th as a family. It has been one thing I have been wanting to do for awhile but was unable to because of all of my deployments. This would mean alot to both of my fathers and my wife if this wish could be fullfilled.
U.S. Army (Currently Serving)
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I would like to thank everybody that was able to make this a dream come true. The game was truly unforgetable as the game went into overtime. I was an event that will never be forgotten!
- Phillip
My name is SFC Marvin Mitchell. I am an active duty soldier who has been in the Army for 17 years and who will be deploying in early Dec. It will be my 4th deployment. I am also a father of 6 of the best kids in the world between the ages of 2-13. I am hoping to be able to get enough tickets to take my family to the Shrine Circus it will be close to us on Nov 18-20 and I would really love to take my children and wife to the Circus before I leave. It would be their first time to the Circus and I would like to share that with them. I would need a total of 8 tickets for my family. Thank you.
U.S. Army (Currently Serving)
Thank You Message from the Hero:
I WANT TO THANK YOU VERY MUCH. MY CHILDREN HAD THE BEST TIME AT THE CIRCUS. IT WAS A COUPLE OF THEIR FIRST TIME AT THE CIRCUS AND THEY WERE AMAZED. SPENDING THE EVENING AT THE CIRCUS AND THEM HAVING THE MEMORY OF US DOING IT TOGETHER WILL HELP THEM ALOT WHILE I AM DEPLOYED. AGAIN THANK YOU SO MUCH.
- MARVIN
My name is Monica Matous and I have known my husband for 2 years now. Until recently, we were not in the same unit. We were in two different units at Fort Riley, and with both units deploying, we hardly had time together. We went to field training excercises at different times. I spent a month in California for preperation for deployment, only for my husband to go to Louisana a week later for his month long deployment training. He then deployed a month after returning. I was not able to deploy right away, but in April I was finally moved to my unit, where I then deployed in June. Out of the two years together, we have only seen each other approximately 8 months together, including the now 4 months we have been together here in Iraq. During training and deployment, my two children, Paige and JP, have been with their father in Texas so in the last two years I haven't been able to see them much either. This meaning that we have not really been able to have any fun, quality, family time together. My Husband and I will be returning from Iraq this month. We have always wanted to go to a Texas football game, however with both of us being in the army, we have not been able to. We are hoping to take our two kids, Paige and JP, to the November 19 Texas vs Kansas State football game
U.S. Army (Veteran)
2008 - 2013
Thank You Message from the Hero:
Thank you so much to VetTix and our donor for the four tickets to see our team, the Texas Longhorns!!! My kids had a blast to be at their first Longhorn game!!! I just want to say THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!!! WE ALL HAD AN ABSOLUTE BLAST!!!!!
- Monica
My name is SSG Kory Ball and I have served for over 8 years, including 3 deployments to Iraq and one to Afghanistan for a total of 48 out of 100 months deployed. I am currently deployed in Afghanistan and I am due back to the states in about a month. I love serving in the Army but it definitely has its downfalls. I was recently blessed with a beautiful niece, Sydney. Unfortunately, due to this deployment, I have only seen her in pictures. Being an Oregon Duck fan runs in the family, and we have continued the trend with the best niece in the world joining the Duck fan base. My family and I are very close. They have kept me strong throughout my 4 deployments. It has been a life long dream of mine to see the Duck’s play in person. It would mean even more doing that with my best friend and family. My family truly is my support system, and without them my Army career would not be possible. I would love to make up for all the holidays missed and time away from my family, by taking them to this game and making the family Dream Come true. Thanks a lot, SSG Kory Ball.
U.S. Army (Veteran)
2003 - 2011
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