Past Hero's Wishes
Hello, my name is Estevan. I am a Master Sergeant in the United States Air Force. I have been married to my high school sweetheart for 12 years, and we have three kids, ages 5, 7, and 11. My wife and kids are my world; they have sacrificed so much. I joined the Air Force in 2012 to support my family and give my son a life better than my wife and I had growing up. At the time, my oldest son was just 9 months old. I served on active duty for 7 years. During that time, I earned several awards, deployed for 7.5 months, became a Military Working Dog (MWD) handler, and then a MWD trainer. I have served an additional 4 years in the Air National Guard since then while serving my community as a Sheriff's Deputy and a member of the S.W.A.T. team. In the past 11 years, I have been diligent in taking on as many additional training opportunities as possible, attending several Schools out of town in order to sharpen my skills and allow me to serve my community and country well. Even while I've been home, my family has sacrificed countless hours for me, working additional hours to train my K-9, offering support to the K-9 teams I was in charge of training, improving my marksmanship skills, staying after work to help troops, and more. I am currently deployed. I will miss all my kids' birthdays this year, several holidays, and my oldest and youngest starting middle school and Kindergarten. Over the 11 years in the Air Force, I have missed too many birthdays, holidays, anniversaries, and milestones, but my wife and kids have been troopers. They hold down the fort to support me and the mission, even at the expense of time together as a family. We have started saving to take our kids to Disney World (this would be a first for our entire family), and we will hopefully have enough by 2025. I would love to be able to surprise my kids with the opportunity to take them when I get home from my deployment instead. I respectfully ask for help in attaining 5-day Disney World hopper passes for my family of five. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I am very thankful for your time and consideration.
U.S. Air Force (Currently Serving)
Wish Fulfilled By:
- A Generous Person donated $10.00
- Paul in Honor of Dennis Phillips donated $40.00
- Debe in Honor of Son Luke now serving in Middle East USAF donated $20.00
- Nancy in Honor of Dotty, Prissy, HarleyD, & Mac (fur kids) donated $100.00
- Ryan in Honor of Ryan donated $25.00
- Mary in Honor of Eleazar donated $25.00
- Richard donated $1,000.00
- Raul donated $100.00
- A Generous Person donated $5.00
- A Generous Person donated $25.00
- Thomas in Honor of you, MSgt., thank you for your service! donated $100.00
- A Generous Person donated $10.00
- Roger donated $50.00
- John donated $20.00
- Dalton donated $5.00
- DAVID donated $5.00
- Brenna donated $10.00
- A Generous Person donated $10.00
- Denise in Honor of You and your family for your service donated $40.00
- A Generous Person donated $40.00
- Joseph in Honor of Quality Family Time donated $5.00
- SIMONNE donated $25.00
- heather donated $10.00
- A Generous Person donated $20.00
- A Generous Person donated $25.00
- Larry donated $15.00
- Remainder of Wish fulfilled by the Veteran Tickets Foundation General Hero's Wish Fund.
Thank You Message from the Hero:
THANK YOU TO: All of the Anonymous Generous People, Paul in Honor of Dennis Phillips, Debe in Honor of Son Luke now serving in Middle East USAF, Nancy in Honor of Dotty, Prissy, HarleyD, & Mac (fur kids), Ryan in Honor of Ryan, Mary in Honor of Eleazar, Richard, Raul, Thomas, Roger, John, Dalton, DAVID, Brenna, Denise, Joseph, SIMONNE, heather, Larry, and Hero's Wish for making our Post Deployment Disney World Vacation Wish come true! Our family had the time of our lives. We had so much time to reconnect, laugh, and create so many fun memories. I loved being able to spend quality time reconnecting with my kids and see them smile and laugh so much. They've been through so much and I was so happy to be able to take them on such a fun vacation. My daughter screamed with happiness riding the Slinky Dog and Everest roller coasters and was so excited to meet the princesses. Our boys had a great time at Disney as well. They had so much fun riding Guardians of the Galaxy and Tron, and said Hollywood Studios was their favorite park. It was a dream vacation and it couldn't have been possible without the support from all of you. I cannot put into words how much this meant to us. We are eternally grateful. Thank you!!
- Estevan
I'm Clayton, and in the picture are my wife and my 1-year-old daughter (not pictured our three fur animals)! I am currently deployed, and we want a vacation to Walt Disney World upon my return! My daughter will be 2 soon, and she already loves everything Disney. My wife was classified as an essential medical employee, so we have had a long couple of years between COVID-19, pregnancy, and this deployment. We hope to finally wind down for a bit and enjoy some quality time together as partners and parents. We greatly appreciate every one of you taking the time to read this, and thank you so much for everything in advance!
U.S. Army (Currently Serving)
Wish Fulfilled By:
- A Generous Person donated $10.00
- A Generous Person donated $100.00
- Beth in Honor of Dale Wortman (USAF) donated $790.00
- Remainder of Wish fulfilled by the Veteran Tickets Foundation General Hero's Wish Fund.
Thank You Message from the Hero:
I just wanted to say thank you very much to all of the sponsors who helped make this trip possible! It was an amazing way to reconnect with my family after being overseas for a year, and a memory that I will cherish for a lifetime. We were able to attend with my wife's sisters and their families, which made the trip even more special. As Disney says, this is the most magical place on Earth. I cannot emphasize enough how I appreciative I am of you all being able to afford my family the opportunity to experience that magic firsthand. We are forever grateful, and it makes me extremely proud to serve the United States of America.
- Clayton
I am currently deployed returning back to Tampa, Fl the month of November. I have served in the USAF for nearly 20 years and been away from my family for most the 2023 year with trainings and this seven month deployment. At the completion of this deployment, I will have missed 2 of my children’s birthday. I have three children, one step daughter and my husband. My three children have been through a lot without a biological parent and have been amazing. I was informed some news that is resulting in some big changes and before we transition to this next phase, I’d like to be mom for a bit and allow them to just relax & celebrate through making memories. My children are 17. 13, & 11. My birthday is in November and my other son’s birthday is in December. Due to their gender and ages, I would like to book reservations where we can take our time and visit the different parks without the commute of traveling from Tampa to Orlando every day and really decompress and reconnect. We spoke about celebrating our birthdays together when I returned. I’m also looking at retiring and starting a new chapter with my family.
U.S. Air Force (Currently Serving)
Wish Fulfilled By:
- A Generous Person donated $10.00
- Bruce donated $100.00
- Kristy donated $10.00
- A Generous Person donated $5.00
- TONYA donated $20.00
- Jennifer donated $20.00
- Edward donated $20.00
- John donated $25.00
- RICARDO donated $10.00
- Remainder of Wish fulfilled by the Veteran Tickets Foundation General Hero's Wish Fund.
Thank You Message from the Hero:
When I made this wish, my intention was to facilitate my reunion with my children after almost a year of separation. However, I now realize that it holds greater significance as it coincides with major life events: my eldest child graduating high school, embarking on the journey of adulthood, and my own transition from military service to new identities and chapters. Thank you for the opportunity to reconnect with my family during these significant moments in our lives.
- Raquel
My name is Destiny. I currently serve in the Army National Guard and am deployed to the Middle East. I will return home this summer and would love to take my family to Disney World for the first time. I am a family of 6. I have four children: my oldest twins, age 11, my youngest son, 4, and my youngest daughter, 3. My husband is a stay-at-home father who has sacrificed so much for our family. He is my true hero as a stay-at-home father; he paved the way in supporting and sacrificing so much for our family. I couldn’t have gotten through this deployment without him. It would be an honor to thank him for all he does for us and to see my children experience Disney World for the first time. We would be most grateful to receive Disney World Park Hopper passes after returning from deployment and spending the holidays together again in late December/early Jan.
U.S. Army (Currently Serving)
Wish Fulfilled By:
- A Generous Person donated $1.00
- Cassandra donated $10.00
- Deborah donated $50.00
- Kimberly donated $10.00
- A Generous Person donated $50.00
- A Generous Person donated $50.00
- April donated $20.00
- Richard donated $10.00
- Madelaine donated $50.00
- Eugene donated $25.00
- Paula donated $20.00
- Michelle donated $50.00
- Remainder of Wish fulfilled by the Veteran Tickets Foundation General Hero's Wish Fund.
Thank You Message from the Hero:
Thank you to the Vet Tix family and the many donors who made this possible for our family. We enjoyed our first trip to Disney World and truly appreciate all of your support.
- Destiny
Hello, My name is Joshua. I am currently serving in the Air National Guard. I have been in the military for 12 years, spending 4 Active Duty in the Marine Corps as an Infantry and 8 in the Air National Guard as a Firefighter. I have had three Deployments, two to Okinawa and one to Kuwait. I have a Wife and 3 Kids, ages 22,10 and 4. While I was deployed, our Son enlisted into the Air Force and left for basic in San Antonio before I could see him when I returned. I have not seen or talked to him in about a year. When he gets home, I would like to take a Family vacation, make up for some lost time that we all missed with the deployments and the time apart, and thank them for all the sacrifices they have made to help me with deployments and time away. I’m requesting five 4-day park hopper tickets to Disney World in Florida. We want to leave for the vacation on December 27. Any help would be tremendous. Thank you in advance for all your support.
U.S. Air Force (Currently Serving)
Wish Fulfilled By:
- A Generous Person donated $50.00
- A Generous Person donated $20.00
- A Generous Person donated $10.00
- Taina in Honor of Rex Watt donated $20.00
- Lori in Honor of Richard C. Crum donated $25.00
- A Generous Person donated $50.00
- Mary Ellen donated $50.00
- Remainder of Wish fulfilled by the Veteran Tickets Foundation General Hero's Wish Fund.
Thank You Message from the Hero:
Thank you to Everyone that helped us with our trip to the Disney! We had lots of fun and wouldn't of had the opportunity if it wasn't for everyone that donated. Thank you from the bottom of my families heart!
- Joshua
Hi, My name is Brinley. I am 19 y/o and currently active duty Army. I have always wanted to see the Nutcracker on Christmas Eve with my boyfriend but have always either not been able to afford tickets or not been able to get tickets before they sold out. I really hope to be able to surprise him this year as we won’t be able to go home and see his family for Christmas due to having to save money to move and for me to attend law school next year.
U.S. Army (Currently Serving)
Wish Fulfilled By:
- A Generous Person donated $10.00
- Frederick in Honor of MAJ Frederick G. Terry Jr. (KIA 4JUL68) donated $25.00
- A Generous Person donated $5.00
- Richard donated $460.00
Thank You Message from the Hero:
A big thank you to Vettix and everyone who helped make our Christmas Eve so special!
- Brinley
I am a Military Widow. My husband Christopher was KIA in Iraq on Jan.8, 2004. It was right after Xmas & it’s never been the same. But this one will be even more complicated now that his brother won’t be with him. I want my son to be happy this Holiday Season. Me & my boys and I lost their dad in war, and it’s been tough ever since. My oldest son Sean has many disabilities & because of these, he will always have to live at home with me. He watches his brother move on & that’s been hard. This year will be 1st year that it will just be him, me & his youngest brother for Christmas. He doesn’t want to be home because his Dad is gone & his brother isn’t coming home. So we decided to go to Disney World for Christmas. I want my son to be able to have fun for Christmas & not be home depressed. Thank You.
U.S. Army (Family of KIA)
2004
Wish Fulfilled By:
- A Generous Person donated $10.00
- Frederick in Honor of MAJ Frederick G. Terry Jr. (KIA 4JUL68) donated $25.00
- A Generous Person donated $100.00
- A Generous Person donated $50.00
- Taina in Honor of Luz Garcia donated $20.00
- A Generous Person donated $200.00
- Leann donated $25.00
- VetTixer donated $20.00
- A Generous Person donated $10.00
- Dawn donated $20.00
- A Generous Person donated $125.00
- A Generous Person donated $25.00
- Brandy donated $10.00
- Steven donated $25.00
- A Generous Person donated $10.00
- A Generous Person donated $25.00
- A Generous Person donated $100.00
- Alicia in Honor of Bryant Eastman donated $20.00
- A Generous Person donated $15.00
- William donated $25.00
- A Generous Person donated $50.00
- Ellen in Honor of Christopher and his family. donated $10.00
- Daniel in Honor of Daniel Walz Sr. donated $10.00
- A Generous Person donated $10.00
- VICTOR donated $10.00
- A Generous Person donated $10.00
- A Generous Person donated $20.00
- A Generous Person donated $100.00
- Constance donated $25.00
- Vincent in Honor of 1LT Dave Fraser, OIF KIA Nov 26, 2006 donated $25.00
- Ronald donated $25.00
- Thomas in Honor of your husband Christopher donated $100.00
- A Generous Person donated $10.00
- A Generous Person donated $20.00
- A Generous Person donated $10.00
- A Generous Person donated $20.00
- Aaron donated $25.00
- A Generous Person donated $10.00
- Jefferson donated $20.00
- Robert donated $25.00
- VetTixer donated $10.00
- Jorge donated $20.00
- Aaron donated $10.00
- A Generous Person donated $100.00
- A Generous Person donated $5.00
- Jacqueline donated $50.00
- Suzanne donated $10.00
- Remainder of Wish fulfilled by the Veteran Tickets Foundation General Hero's Wish Fund.
Thank You Message from the Hero:
I Wanted To Thank Everyone For Giving My Son This Wonderful Wish. We All Had A Great Time & Had A Lot Of Fun. My Boys Really Enjoyed Their Christmas. I Can’t Thank You All Enough For Making My Son Happy & Making Him Smile. They Enjoyed All The Lights & Decorations & Listening To The Christmas Music All Day. We All Enjoyed The Christmas Parade & It Was So Beautiful At Night. And Every Night They Make It Snow & That’s A Nice Touch For Christmas, Even Though It’s Just Bubbles. I Am Glad They Got To Experience This During The Holiday Season & Have Fun & Not Be Depressed During Christmas. We Will Never Forget This Great Christmas Thanks To All Of U Wonderful People. I Hope You All Had A Very Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year.
- sonya
Hi, my name is SPC Woods! I am an Information Technology Specialist in the U.S. Army. I am currently Active Duty and have been in the Army for 2.5 years. I completed a combat tour in the Middle East from October 2022-April 2023. I enjoy what I do and the purpose I serve when supporting others. During spare time I like to read, travel, and watch movies. I have been a Harry Potter fan for as long as I can remember. Visiting the Wizarding World of Harry Potter would be such a magical (pun intended) experience for me. I have always wanted to visit the Universal Studios in Orlando, FL since I was a child. Specifically, I have always wanted to visit the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. I never had the opportunity to visit due to a lack of funds and there were other priorities my family had.
U.S. Army (Currently Serving)
Wish Fulfilled By:
- Richard donated $300.00
Thank You Message from the Hero:
Thank you Richard for making this dream come true! I really enjoyed myself, it was the most fun I’ve had in a while. I am extremely grateful for you making this possible!!
- Glenisha
Hello, I am Jeremy. I am active duty military, currently deployed in Iraq, and I wanted to request 4 tickets for a Buffalo Bills home game for me, my wife and kids. I am originally from upstate New York and have been a Buffalo Bills fan all my life, but I have never been to a game in person. I am currently deployed in Iraq and will return home in October 2023. I was hoping to make it to a Bills home game in November with my wife and two children. It would be a fantastic welcome home/ birthday present if considered. I will return from my deployment at the end of October and hope to go to this game if possible. Either way, thank you for taking my request.
U.S. Air Force (Currently Serving)
Wish Fulfilled By:
- A Generous Person donated $10.00
- Tim/ Mary donated $50.00
- Christopher donated $35.00
- A Generous Person donated $10.00
Thank You Message from the Hero:
I can’t thank VetTix and everyone who made it possible enough for giving me and my family the opportunity to go enjoy the Buffalo Bills home game that we applied for the Hero’s Wish for. It was an amazing game and made my R&R and birthday an amazing experience. I am proud to serve my country and I am honored for this opportunity from VetTix.
- Jeremy
My name is Mike. I'm originally from Pittsburgh, PA, and currently reside outside the city with my wife Sarah of 5 years and our two boys, Henry and Daniel (aged 3 and 1). I am currently deployed in the Middle East, and my wife Sarah has been bearing the burden of a full-time job and caring for our two young boys. Both of our boys love all things Disney. Our oldest boy, Henry, desperately wants to visit "Mickey Mouse's House," which he knows as Disney World after my mother-in-law showed him pictures from a family vacation years ago. This is why I wish to be able to take my family to Disney World this November after I return from my deployment. I wish for 4 tickets to accommodate my whole family and ideally, I'd like to take them for 4 days, one for each park.
U.S. Army (Currently Serving)
Wish Fulfilled By:
- A Generous Person donated $20.00
- Matthew donated $10.00
- A Generous Person donated $10.00
- Jeromy donated $60.00
- A Generous Person donated $10.00
- A Generous Person donated $20.00
- Delisa donated $25.00
- Michael in Honor of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ donated $100.00
- Thomas in Honor of You, Mike, thank you for your service! donated $100.00
- Remainder of Wish fulfilled by the Veteran Tickets Foundation General Hero's Wish Fund.
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