Dec 9th 2017

My name is PFC Roger Sandeen. I am a combat wounded Vietnam veteran. My current bucket list includes attending an Army-Navy football game with my son. I have always wanted to attend this game. My son is currently a fitness instructor providing human performance services to Navy Seals and Special Operations Marines in the San Diego area. In June 1968, I volunteered to serve my country and joined the U.S Army. I was deployed to South Vietnam in January 1969. After a month in country, I volunteered to be point man for my squad. On March 17, 1969 during a search and destroy mission, a booby-trapped grenade exploded in front of our point squad. I was severely wounded and my squad leader, James Harold Armstrong, was killed. I am thankful for the field medics who treated me initially to stop the bleeding and saving my life. I am also grateful to the helicopter pilots who evacuated me to a field hospital and the doctors and nurses who treated me there. Due to the combat operations and associated traumas, I have PTSD and a hearing loss. I love my country and would serve again in a heartbeat!!!! Thank you for reading and considering my request

Dec 7th 2017

I just returned from my 4th deployment and would like to take my boys (14, 4, 3) on a waterpark weekend before Christmas. during this deployment I was served divorce papers and want to give my boys a great weekend that they'll remember.

Dec 4th 2017

Hi Everyone! Thank you so much for taking a moment to read this and for supporting our military! I am currently on active duty, approaching my 12 year mark and just returned from deployment. We are a family of 6 and I would love the opportunity to spend either Christmas or Thanksgiving at Walt Disney World with my family this year since I missed being home with them in 2016. Disney World is our family's "happy place" and even though our children are growing up (we have one graduating high school in June) and getting older, Disney has a way of bringing us all closer together. I would especially like to be able to take them to the Very Merry Christmas Party one evening! Thank you again for all of your support!

Dec 2nd 2017

My name is SrA Ella Tesar and I am currently serving with the Texas Air National Guard. I was Active Duty prior to separating to better raise my daughter. I am currently on my second deployment and will be returning home this summer. My husband, SrA Matthew Tesar, is currently Active Duty in Oklahoma. We have both made many sacrifices and faced many challenges as any military family does. My husband and I would love to be able to go see the Nutcracker Ballet in Dallas at the Winspear Opera House! Thank you for supporting our wish!

Nov 22nd 2017

I am MSgt Christina Petruzzi and I am currently deployed on a 365 tour in Kabul, Afghanistan working with the Afghan Air Force to Train Advise and Assist. This year has been one of the hardest years of my life and I know it has been very difficult on my 2 boys Giovanni (7) and Jacob (15) While dealing with this deployment, sibling separation for the past 11 months + due to different fathers and upcoming divorce and PCS, I just need a break and time to bond again with my children together. I would like to take them on a 4 day park hopper vacation to Disneyland as we have never been there and would love the time to bond with my babies. I am due home within the next few weeks. Disneyland Vacation- 4 day hopper passes for 4

Nov 19th 2017

My name is AOC (AW/SW) Hector J Gonzalez my wish is for my wife (Jamie) and myself to attend a Dallas Cowboys Game on the 19th of November 2017. I have been in the United States Navy for 18 years now. I have been assigned to the USS CARL VINSON for the past 5 years. During this time we have completed a ten-month deployment, a six-month deployment and our battle group is preparing for another 6-month deployment in the beginning of the year 2018. With all the deployments and out to sea training exercises, my wife and I have found it difficult to have a weekend getaway. To top it all off, after the upcoming deployment, we will be transferring to our next duty station in the Pacific Northwest making it more difficult for us to travel to Dallas to catch a game. Most of our time is consumed with our kids and everyday life. We will be making a trip to Texas so the kids can visit their grandmother. Since my hometown of Odessa is 5 hours from Dallas, Jamie and myself will be driving to Dallas to take a tour of AT&T Stadium, since tickets to tour the stadium are not out of reach. We would really like to attend an actual game but tickets are at least $200.00 each and due to our upcoming PCS, we are unable to purchase game tickets.

Nov 12th 2017

My name is SrA Tyler Symoens. I was born in Wisconsin but raised the biggest Michigan fan and patriots fan due to my grandfather. Currently serving active duty 6 years tomorrow and extended for another year before reenlisting in 2018. Just got back from my second deployment this time supporting operation inherent resolve on July 24th. I'm currently a SrA in the Air Force testing for Ssgt. I'm part of the 21 CES/CEF at Peterson AFB Colorado Springs CO. I'm a firefighter for the military. As a military firefighter I do the same jobs and duties as a civilian firefighter. Our main job is to protect our aircraft and our base from fire and any other hazards. My wish is to attend the New England Patriots game vs the Denver Broncos in November.

Nov 10th 2017

Hello, I am SPC Sam Pearson, I am currently deployed to Afghanistan, this is my 2nd deployment. My first deployment was with 10th Mountain Division, conducting route clearance with combat engineers, this deployment I am with the Infantry out of Fort Bliss. My first time away from 2 of my kids, My wife and I have 3 together. Two of them were born between the first deployment and this one. As far as our children, One is currently 5 months old, and the other is nearly two. And the third has just turned 5. None of my family, including myself have ever been to Disney World, or even Florida. And we have figured it would be a dream trip upon my return. I am looking to take my family on a trip to Disney World.

Nov 5th 2017

I am a wounded Warrior with deployments to Iraq. I have 2 children. The dates are I was medically retired in 2013 from wounds I incurred during those deployments to include TBI, PTSD, Knee surgery, 3 shoulder surgeries, and recently a back fusion, migraines, and chronic pain daily. I am married for 18 years with two children Alan 08-30-1997 and Amanda 03-04-2017 my wife Shari 04-27-1966 and myself Alan Humphrey III 02-13-1975 will attend the Football game. I have spent most the time during 2003 to 2013 with the deployments and military necessary time away from my family. With short intervals of time at home. I feel that going to these games would involve family time to reconnect with my wife and children. Thank you in advance for this opportunity to be with my family.

Oct 25th 2017

Hello, my name is Sergeant David Montoya. I am a retired sergeant which I have severed in the Army and National Guard for over twenty-two years. When I was eighteen I joined the Army and was sent to Germany for three years. Since then I have done various tours of duty which some have been here in the states. I am married with two kids and two grandkids. I would love to take my son David to a world series game before I die. We have never been to a baseball game and I would love to take him. My wish is to go to a World Series game here in the United States.

Oct 25th 2017

My name is GySgt Justin Bond. It'll be 17 years of service come this August 2017. The toughest part about being in the military is leaving your biggest support system...my family sacrifices so much for my career. I am currently deployed in Spain and will not return until August sometime (7 months gone). We are a larger family and have not had the funds to take our children on a family vacation since getting married 8 years ago. I would love to be able to surprise our 4 kids with a trip to Disneyland to try to make up for all the missed birthdays, anniversaries and holidays. I would like to make a Hero's wish to request (5) Disneyland 3-day park hopper tickets for my family; My wife Rebecca and our 4 kids; Juni 15, Nicky 10, Jacob 4 and Elsie 2. We would love to take this trip in October 2017. Any sort of contribution will help our family greatly and we would be eternally grateful. Thank you and God Bless.

Oct 22nd 2017

My name is Sergeant Troy Thomas. I am currently post-deployment from my second tour in Afghanistan. I am working my way into being more comfortable in crowds and social settings. I am a HUGE Formula One fan and missed most of the past few seasons due to deployments. I have not been to Austin, TX to see the new facility or a race and I would love to take my wife and experience F1, one of my favorite sports. I would like to respectfully request tickets for the practice and qualifying sessions, along with the actual race. Regardless of what I may receive, I am grateful for the opportunity to share my love of F1 and I appreciate your consideration.

Oct 15th 2017

I am the father of Sgt. Clinton K. Ruiz. Clint was killed in action on 10/25/2012 in Khas Uruzgan Afghanistan while serving with the United States Army in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. I am a Gold Star Father and I would like to take a severely combat wounded veteran to see our favorite teams compete. Sgt. Geoffrey Quevedo lost an arm and a leg in an IED blast in Afghanistan in 2012 and I lost my son that same year. Geoffrey and I have become close over the last several years. Geoffrey is a Raider fan and I, along with my son, Charger fans. Geoffrey has never seen the Raiders play in Oakland and I would like to take him to see a game before they move to Las Vegas.

Oct 11th 2017

My name is SSG Wesley Bevel. I have served both with the US Navy and Currently with the United States Army. I want nothing more than to get home to my 5 kiddos and wife. They have wished to visit Disney World when Dad gets home and it would mean the world to us and them to make this dream come true. Our daughter 10 and sons 8,6,4 and 1 live for the heroes and fantasy Disney brings. Maybe we can make this happen. I can't thank you all enough for what you give to making dreams fulfilled for so many families especially those as large as ours. Our kiddos are so strong and I couldn't think of a better way to have some fun and re-bond after this deployment. Thanks Y'all

Oct 3rd 2017

My name is PFC Jeffery Taylor. I joined the US Army to become a 13 bravo, which is mechanized infantry, I wanted to shoot the big guns and attended Ft Sill Oklahoma for training and then was stationed at Ft. Stewart GA. With the 3rd infantry division. I was deployed to Kuwait in January 2003 and was in the initial invasion of Iraq in March. I was wounded on 4 April 2003 and my wife Tracy Taylor’s life changed when she received a phone call all Army Wives dread—that her husband, PFC Jeffery Taylor had been critically injured in Iraq. Details were vague at the time, but the Army advised Tracy that I had survived an attack just outside the Bagdad Airport during the invasion of Iraq. During an attack, my Tracked vehicle was up-ended by enemy mortar causing a weight difference. The shift in weight caused the vehicle to roll over an embankment into a water-filled canal. The vehicle sank to the bottom and I along with my crew members was trapped. Despite my leg being crushed and pinned down, I was able to keep my mouth and nose above the water as it filled the vehicle. I was rescued, but my crew members perished. Today, I suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), left leg nerve damage, and hearing loss. I was the sole survivor and received a purple heart on that particular mission. I was discharged from the Army in the beginning of 2004 and have been receiving treatment ever since that night. I have always dreamed of seeing Jack Johnson in concert but could never afford to go. He mostly plays in Hawaii which I could never afford to travel there which has also always been a dream of mine to visit. I learned that he is coming to St. Augustine and it would be a dream come true for me to see him. I would love to meet him but just to be able to see him would be great. My wish is for 4 tickets to see Jack Johnson in concert in St Augustine FL on Oct 2nd or 3rd.

Oct 1st 2017

My name is Ssgt. Philip Charvet. My wish is to get two tickets for my wife and I to go see the Seahawks on her birthday. Her birthday is October 1st and she really wants to go to the game in Seattle against the Colts. She gave birth to our third born while I've been deployed. My father has been right by her side the whole time even during the birth. I would like to bless them both for their strength during my absence. X,, It has always been her dream to go to see the Seahawks in person in Seattle.

Sep 20th 2017

My name is SrA Cody Whitford. I'm an Air Traffic Controller in the USAF. Currently, I am deployed to Northern Iraq supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. I have been deployed here since Feb and will return early Sept. Being granted these tickets would really let me kick back and relax after a long/stressful duration away from my family. My wife has been a great mother to our eight-month-old son when I was gone and this would really unite us back as a family. What a better way than to hang out in Tampa Bay and see some good Chicago sports! Thank you for your support and Go Cubs!

Sep 1st 2017

Hello my name is TSgt Richard Durstine. I am a firefighter in the Air Force. I am currently deployed and heading home soon. I can't wait to get home to my wife and three daughters. My wish is a trip to Disneyland. I live in AZ so getting there is no problem I just need 5 park hopper tickets for my family. Thank you so much for any help in making my girls dreams come true. I greatly appreciate all the support.

Sep 1st 2017

My name is Chief Petty Officer Patrick Sherlock. I'm currently deployed on a US Navy Ship and will be returning in the next few months. I've been gone for upwards of 400 days in last two years. I'm requesting 4 tickets to Universal Studio (3 or 4 day). I have reserved a hotel using Armed Forces Vacation Club in Orlando. My kids really would like to go to Universal Studios. If wish gets granted it would alleviate the cost and gives us the ability to really enjoy the experience. Any help would really be appreciated. My sons are 10 and 11. They both have got straight As in school and both won state Championship in wrestling while I was deployed. As you know wrestling isn't easy especially when you don't have your dad in the corner. They've studied hard and practiced hard. Now I'd like them to have a week where its fun time with dad and mom.

Aug 15th 2017

Hello my name is ABH2 Terrance Lee and I'm currently serving in the US Navy Reserve which I have been for the past 16 years. I have a family of 6. I will be on orders to Camp Djibouti. My wish is to take my wife and daughters to Disney World. I would like to make a wish for six 4 day park hopper passes to be used this summer before the kids return to school. I will be missing countless functions during my deployment. It is nothing more precious then time but this will mean a lot to me and them. My girls are Honor Roll Students, and they will cherish the family time being spent at the Magic Kingdom. I want say thank you to Vettix and the amazing donors. God bless you all.

Aug 11th 2017

Hello, my name is SFC Ivan Hernandez and my wish this summer is to take my family of 5 on a vacation to Disney World. It has been a very long time since we have been able to take some time off as a family and enjoy some time together. I have missed many birthdays, anniversaries, and school activities. I hope this trip can help make up for some of that lost family time. I am currently deployed to the Horn of Africa and should return sometime in the summer. I will have a short time off before I start my training cycle once more and head back to the African continent. Thank you for taking the time to read my wish. Have a wonderful day wherever you may find yourself.

Aug 6th 2017

My son and I are huge Metallica Fans (my wife a little too) and we were so excited when we heard about their 2017 tour. It is my wish that we could see them in San Diego (or Los Angeles) this year prior to me reporting to my next deployable unit. We've never seen the Metal Gods and it has been a dream of ours for a few years. I am a Navy Corpsman and will be assigned to a Marine Infantry unit whom I will soon deploy with. There is no preparation that gets your mind ready to leave your family for 6 months, all you can do is come together and make the best of the time you have with each other. This summer will be my family's last time together for a while, and attending the Metallica Concert would be a perfect send off and lasting memory for us to refer back to during our second deployment.

Aug 4th 2017

My name is TSgt Brent Frazier. I am Active Duty Air Force, currently deployed. My wife and I are Mil-to-Mil. I am a flying crew chief and always gone or deployed. Being apart is hard but luckily my wife is very strong and she understands my mission. Lately it has been really getting to her. Not only does she manage the home front but being active duty herself she has her own career to maintain and manage. My family has been very resilient through TDYs and deployments and all the moves, it would mean so much to me to be able to give back. We have planned a trip three times now and cannot get everything to line up. After my last deployment we had plans on going but received orders while I was deployed and my wife had to PCS on her own with three small children. That move depleted our savings and we were not able to take the trip. It would mean the world to me if I was able to take my three little girls to Disney World. I have three daughters(10, 8 and 4). My wish is for 5 tickets to Disney World.

Jul 26th 2017

Hello, I am MSgt Douglas McGraw & have served in the USAF for 22+ years. I'm the 3rd generation of my family who's been proud to have served our great nation. My Grandfather was a WWII Battle of the Bulge and Dachau concentration camp liberator, my father who served in the 82nd Airborne from Dominican Republic, Air Cavalry in Vietnam 65 LZ X-ray and then finally the Gulf War in the Air National Guard. I myself have just returned from a 1yr deployment to Kandahar Afghanistan as an Advisor to the Afghan Air Force working daily side by side with my Afghan counterparts. I am married to my wife for 22yrs and been together for 24years. We have 2 grown children. This has been my 5th career contingency deployment among countless other times spent away from my wife who has been by my side faithfully for longer than my military career. The past year saw high stress and even family member death affect our whole family but our marriage in particular suffered. My wife and I have always been in unity in putting our children's needs above our own, to the point of signing over my GI bill to our children. Additionally while in Afghanistan I adopted a stray dog that strayed onto our end of the flight line in Kandahar that has made the transition back to daily stateside life a bit stressful. My deep felt wish is to surprise my wife and take her on that long overdue fun filled vacation to show her and my girls how much I appreciate their support. If anyone is able to help bless us, I wish to take them on a 4 day Disneyland park hopper pass. I appreciate Vet Tix for giving Veteran's this amazing platform and to all those who support our men and women in uniform. God bless MSgt Douglas McGraw

Jul 10th 2017

Hello my name is SSG Imelda Alaimaleata. I am proudly serving in the Army. I am currently deployed in Djibouti, Africa for 6 months, and I should be redeploying in July. This is my very first deployment, and so far this is the hardest, especially leaving behind my kids and spouse. Being away from family is one of the hardest things in life. As a soldier, this is the norm, because we would always be gone - whether it be deploying, attending schools, or in training. My wish is to take my family of four to Disneyland this July. I want to spend our family time and the remainder of summer at Disneyland before my kids go back to school. Also since I will be missing out on their birthdays this year. I want to make it up to my family! I would really appreciate it if you would help me and my family fulfill this wish. Thank you all & God Bless!!

Jul 7th 2017

Hi ! My name is MSgt Ayshah Tual, I have been serving in the Air Force for 16 years now and I am currently Deployed to an Undisclosed location in the Middle East. I will be home in a few weeks after being away from my Family for 7 months. This Deployment has been really hard especially being a mom but even harder on my two Children. I have missed my daughters first day of Kindergarten, Halloween, my sons 11th Birthday, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter and several school events that my kids are involved in including my sons first school dance. Being away from my children has been the hardest thing I've ever had to do . To try and make up for all the missed Birthdays and Holidays I would like to take my Family to their first Broadway show , to see The Lion King . For my Hero's wish I would like to request (4) Tickets for my family and I to attend the June 10th showing at the Minskoff Theatre.

Jul 4th 2017

My name is Joshua Morcom. After a long, grueling deployment in the Middle East on-board the USS Monterey, I would love to take some time and reconnect with my wife and children, and let them enjoy something special. I missed the birth of my son during the deployment and would love to be able to make it up to him. I have four little girls that are infatuated with all things Disney. I would love to grant their wish for them. Unfortunately, being a large family, big vacations are extremely rare. Please help me make this a reality for my family! I would need a larger number of tickets than what is normally needed (6 total tickets). My son is still well under the age of needing a ticket. Any assistance that you could provide my family would be immensely appreciated.

Jun 26th 2017

My name is Spc Stefan Zaldivar. I am currently serving on my second deployment away from my family and this one has been particularly hard on my wife and my three year old son as they have had to do everything on their own. My amazing wife has had to come mom, dad, driver, soccer coach, class teacher, on top of doing everything in the home on her own. Unable to take vacation because she took the time of to help me mobilize she is running on zero days off with a house two dogs and a toddler who is very confused as to why his daddy has had to miss Father's Day, His Birthday, Halloween, Thanksgiving, as well as this upcoming Christmas and other holidays. I am asking for 4 4-day park hopper tickets to allow me to repay my family for sacrificing so much while I have been gone and it getting these tickets it may help offset the cost to allow me to have them stay in a nice hotel and allow me to give them the magical experience that they deserve.

Jun 25th 2017

My name is Rachel Gillette and I am the proud daughter of Col. Stephen Scott. My father, Col. Scott gave the ultimate sacrifice to our country on April 6, 2008 while defending our country in Bagdad, Iraq. Col. Stephen Scott served in the Army for almost 30 years and was a true American Hero who is greatly missed every day. I am an older surviving child and I do not qualify for any of the trips that are offered for children and I have always felt like I am alone in my journey as I continue to heal. One of my most memorable trips that I took as a young child with my dad was to Disney World in Orlando, Florida and I would be grateful for the opportunity to take my 4 children on a surprise family vacation. As we all know, Disney World is costly and I have already contacted Shades of Green for our lodging and they are able to offer us a discounted rate as we are a Gold Star family. Our wish is for 6 four day park hopper passes. My family is so proud of our hero and would be overjoyed to take a trip together to create memories and remember our HERO Col. Stephen Scott. Thank you and God Bless!

Jun 5th 2017

My name is SSgt Wallace Fanene. I was injured by an IED while walking on patrol in a small Iraqi village. As a result of the blast I lost my right leg and right arm and after being deployed for over a year, I found myself waking up to the voice of my wife. Life has since been full of ups and downs and with the stress of dealing with my own issues, it is my family that has always been there to keep me grounded. Since recovering from my injuries I've returned to surfing, committed myself to a cross-fit journey, became a college student, revived a life of adventure through the outdoors and found life meaning in raising my two children. Life isn't easy missing two limbs but I thank God everyday for the opportunity to live each day for the people around me. The month of June is a very special month in my family, as we celebrate both the birthday of my youngest child as well as my own birthday. My wish is to take my family to Disneyland. I hope you choose to support our wish and thank you from the bottom of our hearts.