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
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