Past Hero's Wishes
My name is Chief Petty Officer Seth Jones, and I have proudly served in the U.S. Navy for 17 years. Serving this country is not just my duty, it’s my passion. I have defended freedom, protected the front lines, led multiple units in unfamiliar territories, and stepped in wherever needed. But this calling has come at a hefty cost. I am blessed with a wonderful wife who has carried the weight of being both mom and dad during my nine deployments in serving the Red, White, and Blue. She has been the rock for our three daughters Mersadies (19), Neveah (15), and Violet (12). They left the comfort of family in Utah to hold down the fort in Southern California. None of us could have imagined just how many nights they would spend without me. It wasn’t only deployments when I missed days at home, I was often away on training, courses, or temporary assignments, leaving my chair empty at the table. Since enlisting, I have missed more moments than I can count, moments I once swore I would never let slip away. Birthdays, holidays, first days of school, last days of school, sporting events, family dinners where my seat sat empty night after night. I’ve missed blowing out candles, hearing about new adventures and fears, cheering from the sidelines, consoling scraped knees, and tucking my girls in at night. Many of those moments slipped by while I was across the world in another time zone, others while I was tied up with training or orders that shifted at the last second. Even when I tried to make it home for something special, duty always seemed to have other plans. In those early years, between 2008 and 2012, I experienced their birthdays, first days of school, and holidays only through photos and grainy video calls sometimes with lag, dropped connections, or just a blurry screen. As technology improved, I could finally see the events in real time, but it only reminded me more painfully of what I was missing. Over time, the missed school performances and sporting events chipped away at the closeness of our family. For the last four years, we’ve been searching for something to bring us back together to reignite the fire and rebuild the bond stretched thin by distance and time apart. A family trip to Disney World would mean the world to us. The ultimate dream come true would be the five of us, my wife and I and our three daughters experiencing that magic. It would be a chance to create a memory together that doesn’t need to be retold later. Thank you for considering my wish and giving me the chance to hope that, maybe this time, I won’t have to miss out. A dad who just wants to be “in the room where it happens” with his family.
U.S. Navy (Currently Serving)
Wish Fulfilled By:
- Dale donated $25.00
- Bruce donated $100.00
- Rob donated $25.00
- Kevin donated $25.00
- A Generous Person donated $50.00
- A Generous Person donated $100.00
- A Generous Person donated $20.00
- Thomas in Honor of you, CPO Jones, thank you 4 your service donated $100.00
- VetTixer donated $50.00
- A Generous Person donated $25.00
- Steve donated $20.00
- A Generous Person donated $100.00
- Rob donated $25.00
- James donated $10.00
- Jen donated $200.00
- JB donated $25.00
- VetTixer donated $25.00
- Remainder of Wish fulfilled by the Veteran Tickets Foundation General Hero's Wish Fund.
This Hero has not yet filled out a thank you message.
Hello, I am Staff Sergeant Kyle Pahren, a Pararescueman with the New York Air National Guard's 103rd Rescue Squadron. I am in my 11th year of service and recently returned from deployment. I also served in Afghanistan in 2020. I am a lifelong USA soccer fan. I grew up playing club soccer and then played in college as well. I would love to attend a FIFA soccer match. After months away from home, being able to cheer on the USA with my wife who held down the fort while I was gone would be a memory we’d carry for a lifetime. Thank you for your consideration and all you do for Veterans. Best, Kyle
U.S. Air Force (Currently Serving)
Wish Fulfilled By:
- A Generous Person donated $50.00
- Ashley donated $100.00
- Nathan donated $100.00
- A Generous Person donated $10.00
- Wanda in Honor of Ola B Durant and SFC Willie J Jackson Jr donated $100.00
- A Generous Person donated $50.00
This Hero has not yet filled out a thank you message.
I am writing in hopes of being able to take my family to Disney World. After a very hard year for myself, but also my wife who took on everything in life from raising our 4 daughters 6,7,8 & 15; to our home, all while worrying and visiting me as I was hospitalized several times over the months. My wish would be for the 6 of us to go stay at Disney World for 4 days and be able to visit all the parks. Thank you so much! - Brett
U.S. Marine Corps (Severely Wounded Veteran)
2002 - 2006
Wish Fulfilled By:
- Tom donated $25.00
- Sir donated $25.00
- Voss donated $500.00
- Thomas in Honor of you, sir, thank you for your service! donated $100.00
- Ruben donated $5.00
- A Generous Person donated $25.00
- Sharell donated $25.00
- Brent donated $10.00
- Phillip donated $1,000.00
- Anita donated $25.00
- Oscar in Honor of CPL Toledo & SSGT Deakin donated $150.00
- Stacia in Honor of Joseph Lucko donated $60.00
- Elizabeth donated $25.00
- A Generous Person donated $25.00
- Cyndy in Honor of In memory John Hollender -Paul Stancliff donated $50.00
- Melissa donated $50.00
- Philip donated $30.00
- Kenneth donated $25.00
- A Generous Person donated $50.00
- A Generous Person donated $10.00
- A Generous Person donated $5.00
- Leah donated $25.00
- Lizeth donated $50.00
- A Generous Person donated $25.00
- Remainder of Wish fulfilled by the Veteran Tickets Foundation General Hero's Wish Fund.
Thank You Message from the Hero:
The biggest thank you to Tom, Sir, Thomas, Sharell, Brent, Anita, Oscar, Stacia, Elizabeth, for helping me create a memory with my wife & girls that truly meant to world to us. A time where "Life" stopped for a minute & we could just be with each other, that we will cherish forever, that would not be possible without people like Cyndy, Paul, Melissa, Phillip, Kenneth, Leah, Lizeth, and the hero's wish. Thank you to every generous person who cared about me & my family. The Durbins
- Brett
I would love to take my Fiancé and our three girls, ages 5, 9, and 12, to Disney World in Orlando, Florida. My children have never been, and I remember going as a child and making lasting memories. I would love to take them to Disney and am asking for 5 tickets for two park days. My children love everything Disney, and I would love to make our forever memories.
U.S. Marine Corps (Severely Wounded Veteran)
2004 - 2012
Wish Fulfilled By:
- A Generous Person donated $20.00
- Kyle donated $5.00
- Gunny donated $75.00
- David donated $100.00
- Vince in Honor of LCPL BLAIR USMC 2004 IRAQ MIA donated $5.00
- Shawn donated $10.00
- Richard donated $20.00
- A Generous Person donated $100.00
- A Generous Person donated $20.00
- Zenaida donated $10.00
- A Generous Person donated $20.00
- Doreen donated $15.00
- A Generous Person donated $50.00
- A Generous Person donated $20.00
- A Generous Person donated $10.00
- Remainder of Wish fulfilled by the Veteran Tickets Foundation General Hero's Wish Fund.
Thank You Message from the Hero:
Thank you, Vet Tix, for all you have done for my family. We had an amazing time and will be forever grateful for the memories you helped create. Your generosity and support for veterans and their families truly make a difference. Thank you again!
- Scott
Hello! My name is Nathan. I am an 11 year veteran on my way home from my second tour. I am writing this in hopes of you being able to help my family create new memories and make up for lost time in a trip to Disney World. Every service member knows that being a parent while deployed isn’t exactly easy. For me, hearing my two boys wonder where I am and ask when I am coming home is always so difficult, especially around their birthdays. I wasn’t able to make it home for the birth of my second child last deployment. This deployment I lost my grandfather this summer and wasn’t able to attend his funeral. This compounded a lot of stress on my family and I, but have made it thus far. My wife, Mary, is the rock in our marriage; a retired veteran after 22 years of dedicated service and a mother of two handsome boys, has worked tirelessly to get our kids to summer camp and to keep them happy and healthy while I’m deployed, as well as taking over my chores as well. For my Hero’s Wish, I am asking you to help me get our family 4 Park Hopper Passes to Walt Disney World. This isn’t just a wish for me, this wish is for my wife who held this family together and for my kids to have breakfast with their favorite Disney characters.
U.S. Army (Currently Serving)
Wish Fulfilled By:
- A Generous Person donated $20.00
- A Generous Person donated $20.00
- A Generous Person donated $50.00
- Melissa in Honor of Nathan & family from Melissa & Brendan donated $1,610.00
- Remainder of Wish fulfilled by the Veteran Tickets Foundation General Hero's Wish Fund.
This Hero has not yet filled out a thank you message.
My name is Rosemary, an Army veteran and the widow of Army SSG Jeremy A. Brown. Jeremy was killed in action on July 3, 2005, while deployed in Mosul, Iraq. At the time, he had just begun our third consecutive deployment to Iraq since we were married. Our married life was defined by service to our country. While Jeremy was completing his first deployment, I arrived to start mine — passing each other in Kuwait by a single day. When I returned home, he was deployed again. We celebrated our marriage with a big family wedding during his two-week R&R, but we never had the chance to take a honeymoon or share a family vacation together. I have remained unmarried for the past 20 years, and have a son who is 19. He is a wonderful young man and a devoted WWE fan. My wish is to share with him a special experience we will both cherish — attending WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Specifically, I am requesting two 2-day tickets so that we can enjoy this once-in-a-lifetime event together. This would not only fulfill a dream for my son but also honor the life and sacrifices that have shaped our family’s journey.
U.S. Army (Veteran)
2000 - 2005
Wish Fulfilled By:
- Fara donated $50.00
- A Generous Person donated $25.00
- A Generous Person donated $25.00
- Paul in Honor of Dennis Phillips/William Jarrett donated $50.00
- Chief in Honor of Lesa Pickar donated $100.00
- A Generous Person donated $25.00
- Viking donated $50.00
- Kenneth donated $20.00
- Ollie in Honor of Louie, rip brother donated $25.00
- A Generous Person donated $20.00
- Tracie donated $25.00
- Paul in Honor of Pug Gunnoe donated $20.00
- Thomas in Honor of you, Rosemary, & your husband. God bless donated $100.00
- A Generous Person donated $10.00
- A Generous Person donated $25.00
- Eric donated $20.00
- A Generous Person donated $50.00
- Amandae donated $50.00
- Renea donated $25.00
- A Generous Person donated $25.00
- Heather donated $30.00
- A Generous Person donated $20.00
- Scott donated $25.00
Thank You Message from the Hero:
I would like to thank Vet Tix and everyone for your donation for my Hero's Wish. A thank you is not enough to express how grateful we are for everyone who thought of our family. I was able to take my son to WrestleMania 42 because of the tickets that were donated. I'm old school WWF, but I enjoyed myself. My son, he had an amazing time. Vet Tix is such an amazing community and I am very thankful to be part of this family.
- Rosemary
I am Gold Star Mother of Fallen Navy SEAL, Danny Phillip Dietz Jr. He was KIA 6/28/2005 and portrayed in the movie 'The Lone Survivor.' My wish is to take my family to a game to spend time together and honor his memory.
U.S. Navy (Family of KIA)
2005
Wish Fulfilled By:
- A Generous Person donated $30.00
- JJ in Honor of Dietz donated $20.00
- Thomas in Honor of your son, Danny.My condolences,God bless donated $100.00
Thank You Message from the Hero:
I would like to thank JJ and Thomas for your generous donations to allow me and my family to attend the Nuggets Game we got to see my favorite player Jokic and Murray. I would also like to thank Vettix for all you do to give Veterans and Gold Star Families chances to attend events along with all generous donors.
- Cynthia
I’m active duty military returning home from my 3rd unaccompanied year long tour in South Korea. I’m moving my family to Lubbock Texas and would love to watch my favorite hockey team play the Dallas Stars.
U.S. Air Force (Currently Serving)
Wish Fulfilled By:
- Thomas in Honor of you, Sarah, thank you for your service donated $100.00
- A Generous Person donated $20.00
- Billy donated $20.00
- Kyle donated $30.00
- A Generous Person donated $20.00
- Toni donated $10.00
- Robert donated $40.00
- Scott donated $50.00
- James in Honor of All those that serve donated $130.00
- A Generous Person donated $5.00
- David donated $100.00
- A Generous Person donated $5.00
- Dale donated $100.00
- Barbara in Honor of The Vets who influenced my life. donated $25.00
- Adrian donated $25.00
- Frankie donated $10.00
- Lizeth donated $20.00
- A Generous Person donated $10.00
- A Generous Person donated $11.00
- Mike in Honor of Michael Gibson, Sr. donated $10.00
- ERIN donated $25.00
Thank You Message from the Hero:
My family and I had an incredible time at the Avalanche vs. Dallas Stars game on April 4th, 2026, here in Texas. It was an unforgettable experience, and we were truly grateful for the chance to be there. Thank you to Thomas, Billy, Kyle, Toni, Robert, Scott, James, David, Dale, Barbara, Adrian, Frankie, Lizeth, Mike, and Erin for your generosity that made this moment possible for my family. It meant more than just attending a game; it was a reminder that people out there truly care. Thank you for supporting veterans and creating memories that last.
- Thomas
I would like to get tickets for my daughter and I to go to the Treefort Music Festival in Boise, Idaho, from 25 to 29 March 2026. We are big fans of live music and would love to get five-day passes to attend, especially if they are the zipline passes, so we can get into every event, no matter the crowd. I would like this wish granted because my daughter and I love to go to concerts together, but it is difficult to justify spending money on entertainment like this when we don't have much. Soon after returning home, we had flooding in the house causing extensive damage in three rooms and other areas such as closets and part of the garage. Insurance is covering a lot, but not everything. If that didn't take all of our extra funds, there has been multiple repairs needed on vehicles that have taken the rest. We are good at budgeting and tightening belts when needed, and we will recover from the financial strain, but expensive festival tickets are not in the budget right now.
U.S. Army (Currently Serving)
Wish Fulfilled By:
- A Generous Person donated $100.00
- Steven donated $20.00
- Frankie donated $20.00
- Jessica in Honor of Will Griffin donated $25.00
- A Generous Person donated $35.00
- Susan donated $5.00
- Thomas in Honor of you, Sarah, thank you for your service! donated $100.00
- A Generous Person donated $5.00
- Nile donated $75.00
- Anthony donated $25.00
- Frank in Honor of Eric Gaghan donated $50.00
- A Generous Person donated $20.00
- A Generous Person donated $50.00
- DocPaskal donated $25.00
- A Generous Person donated $25.00
- A Generous Person donated $25.00
- A Generous Person donated $5.00
- A Generous Person donated $5.00
- Kelii donated $30.00
- Frankie donated $10.00
- Mario donated $25.00
- Erika donated $20.00
- Danielle donated $25.00
- A Generous Person donated $20.00
- Thomas in Honor of you, SFC Dyer, thank you 4 your service donated $100.00
- Dave donated $20.00
- A Generous Person donated $25.00
- Tim donated $25.00
- Paul in Honor of Paul Gunnoe donated $20.00
- A Generous Person donated $25.00
- A Generous Person donated $40.00
Thank You Message from the Hero:
Thank you to Vet Tix and all the wonderful donors that helped me take my daughter to the music festival. We had so much fun going to all the venues downtown and saw 37 bands play over the five days. It was the best festival we have ever been to, and we are extremely grateful for all that helped make this happen for us!
- Dustin
I am a Master Sergeant in the United States Air Force and returned April 2nd 2025 from a 6 month Deployment to Somalia. My wife and I have 4 kids, 3 of which are girls who participate in All Star Cheerleading, which means we are constantly on the go and rarely have time to get away as a couple. I have been a Broncos fan my whole life, and also attended Texas Tech University and follow the Kansas City Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes. My wife loves the Kansas City Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes as well. We also live in Lubbock, TX where Texas Tech is located. Our anniversary is November 5th and neither of us have ever been to an NFL game or been able to truly celebrate our anniversary since getting married. I would love to be able to spend a weekend with my wife in Denver and attend the Denver Broncos vs Kansas City Chiefs game on November 16th 2025. My wife and I would be forever grateful for this opportunity to spend some alone time together while also enjoying something we both love, football.
U.S. Air Force (Currently Serving)
Wish Fulfilled By:
- James donated $50.00
- A Generous Person donated $32.00
- Mary in Honor of Lee Bigham, retiree from Air Force donated $30.00
- A Generous Person donated $100.00
- A Generous Person donated $100.00
- Lisa in Honor of Thank you for your service donated $58.00
- Thomas in Honor of You, MSgt, thank you for your service! donated $100.00
- Greg donated $130.00
- Jennifer in Honor of Azad Husnian donated $100.00
- Mike in Honor of George Stojakovic USAF ret. donated $40.00
- A Generous Person donated $50.00
- Jennifer donated $250.00
- A Generous Person donated $5.00
Thank You Message from the Hero:
I want to send a heart felt thank you to anyone and everyone who made this wish possible. This was beyond what I could have imagined and my wife and I had the absolute best time! Thank you James, Mary, Lisa, Thomas, Greg and Jennifer, Mike, Jennifer and all of the anonymous donors. This is something we will remember for the rest of our lives and you all made that happen.
- Matthew
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