Oct 13th 2013

Hello, My name is Howard Bell. I am a Lieutenant Commander and have been in the US Navy for 25+ years. I am currently serving a one year tour in Bahrain in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. My wish is to attend a Baltimore Ravens Football game with my wife and two sons. We are huge Ravens fans, while deployed I was able to watch the Superbowl and with the time difference of +8 hours the game came on at 2am, but watching my team win the Superbowl was well worth losing a little sleep. I will be back in the States after October 9th. I appreciate all who support our military. Thank you for your consideration.

Oct 6th 2013

My name is Matthew Schneider. I am a Chicago Native and a huge fan of the Chicago Bears. One of the things that I used to get me through this deployment was the thought of going to a game with my brothers. I will be returning from Afghanistan in early Septmeber and would love nothing more than to be able to go to a game with my Siblings.

Oct 5th 2013

My name is Michael Wright. I was a Seargant the US Army and retired due to my injuries. I was wounded by an IED in Oct 2007 in Baghdad and sustained numerous injuries. I had TBI, low back injuries, internal injuries and injuries to my neck. My wish is to attend a Notre Dame Football game with my wife and two sons. It has been a dream of mine since I was little. This is the one thing other than being a father that I have dreamed of doing one day. I would sincerely appreciate it if I was ever given the opportunity to attend a Notre Dame football game.

Sep 22nd 2013

Hello my name is Alexander A Hernandez. I am the 3rd child of a family of 4. I joined the Marine Corps so my brother would be able to have a role model in life. I went to boot camp in the summer of 2003 and after boot camp I went to S.O.I. After finishing that school I was sent to Hawaii to my first unit which was 1st battalion 3rd Marines. I will be serving with 1/3. I was sent to fight in the battle of Fallujah, Iraq and I served in Afghanistan in 2006. In the month of October 2004 I was hit by a IED on my left side outside of the town of Fallujah. The Wounds that I Received from the attack are Traumatic Brain Injury, PTSD, and loss of hearing and also upper neck nerve Problems. I am not going to receive TSGLI because I finish my obligations with an honorable discharge. We have a huge family of 6 that includes myself and my wife and four kids. My daughter has been asking to go see the horse fight at Medieval Times but due to having four kids and with the income I get we can't afford it. My wish is for (4)tickets because the baby's don't count. Family Status is as follows; I have the best wife(Amber)and the four best kids that any man can ask for my oldest is 10 his name is Anthony, then we have Audrey who is 5 then baby Alex who happens to be 1yr and 8 months and the new add-on to the family Angelika who is 2 weeks.

Sep 20th 2013

My name is SSG. Noel C. Rucks. a native of Tampa Florida. I am married to Valerie Rucks of Zephyrhills, Florida. I am currently enrolled in American Military University working toward a Bachelor's Degree in Sports Medicine. I joined the Active Army on October 13, 1994. I am currently coming of my 8th Deployment to include Macedonia, Bosnia, Kosovo, Iraq 4 times and Afghanistan. I am fortunate not to have any visual signs of injuries, but I do suffer from PTSD and TBI. I have suffered 13 concussions, 11 of them from IED strikes. I would love to attend a Tampa Bay Rays Game. I am a huge fan and have always wanted to do that.

Sep 3rd 2013

Hi My name is SGT. Burgos and I would love to take my family to Disneyworld. My wish is to receive five tickets to Disney world for me, my wife and three kids ages 3,5 and 7. I'm a 100% disabled injured Marine. My injuries have taken a big toll on our family. I would like to thank them for always being there for me. I would love to see my kids be kids.

Aug 24th 2013

My name is USAF SSgt Christopher Mingledorff. I am currently deployed to Afghanistan. I live in Kennesaw, GA (just north of Atlanta), with my wife April and our 12 year old daughter. My father-in-law is holding down the fort for my wife and daughter while I am away. He has always wanted to go to the night race at Bristol, and i'd love the opportunity to take him this year when I get home.

Aug 10th 2013

I am just getting home from my deployment. My Wife and I actually got married while i was in Afghanistan and so since being married have had absolutely no time to spend with each other whatsoever. Once i get home I would like to take my Wife out to Dinner at Teatro Zinzanni as a sort of Honeymoon that we havent had the chance to take with me being gone and all our financial going to moving the family across the states and into the new home.

Aug 3rd 2013

Hello my name is Lawrence Guerro. I was wounded in Iraq May 25th, 2007. After many surgeries and one more to go I will be able to get out and do more activities with my kids and wife. I will be cleared to board Airplanes. I would appreciate if you could help me spend at least a few days with my kids in a happy place. After I got hurt my kids were not kids anymore. They had to grow up fast because I got hurt and they had to help me deal with my situation. I just want to thank them and remind them that they are kids and also give my wonderful wife a break. I would like to thank you even if you keep us in your prayers that would be much more grateful than a trip. Thank you everyone that makes this VET TIX possible.

Jul 6th 2013

My name is Sgt. Isaac Vasquez of the US Army. I have a fiance, and my mom and brothers live in California. I'm currently deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). I am a Patrol Explosive Detector Dog handler. I'm on a 12 month tour and I plan on going on RnR for two weeks at the end of June into Early July. My favorite baseball team is the San Francisco Giants. My wish is to attend a game when the Giants host the LA Dodgers (July5-July7). I've been a fan of the Giants for years and it would be the first time that I would get to see the Giants in person. My favorite Giants players are Sergio Romo, Buster Posey, and most of all Barry Zito for his support and work with the troops!!

Jun 16th 2013

My name is 1SG David Rye. I've been a fan of racing since going to small tracks with my Dad as a youngster. When NASCAR was first televised in 1979, watching it with my Dad became kind of a tradition. I never got to go to a NASCAR race with my Dad, but the race on Father's day would be kind of fitting to take something there to remember him. You see, he passed away this last November while I was deployed, and I didn't make it back in time to say goodbye. I've been in the military for 20+ years and have been deployed three times since 2006, with additional training events I think I have been home a total of 8 months in the last 6 years. I have never asked for anything from the military other then to serve and protect the soldiers I have led under me. My friend told me about this program and I thought if I could get accepted I could take a few soldiers I know would appreciate it. As far as favorite drivers, Dale Jr, Tony Stewart, and Matt Kenseth I guess. My wish would be to watch a NASCAR SPRINT cup race from the Pits.

Jun 15th 2013

My name is Sean Anderson. I have recently returned from deployment in Afghanistan. I will be granted leave in June. We will be taking a long trip to visit family as my wife just had a baby at the end of February. My son is finally tall enough to ride all the roller coasters at Cedar Point. Since the focus has been mostly on the baby, we would like to do something special with him while on leave. My wish is take my family to Cedar Point Amusement Park. This was also the theme park that I went to when I was a child. It will be great to share my memories with him.

Jun 1st 2013

My name is Sgt. Jorge Segura. My wish is to take my wife, caregiver, to see George strait on June 1, 2013. I would need 2 tickets for the concert. My injuries consist of multiple traumatic brain injuries, right forearm blown off, reconstruction of right forearm. Limb salvage, multiple shrapnel wounds to upper left chest, and lower back. Removed part of my right thigh to save my forearm. My family is my greatest support I could ever have. My Wife, Stefani, my daughters, Samantha(5)and Olivia(2). My oldest daughter suffers from PTSD as do I from being and seeing such traumatic events. I left when she was three, and my wife was pregnant with my youngest child. It would be very amazing to give this gift to my wife for everything she has done for me, ever since my injury.

May 28th 2013

My name is Ryan Timms. My wish is to take my wife, and if possible,my son and my sister to see Taylor Swift Live, with seats as close as possible. I have served in the Army for 4 years. I was recently deployed to Afghanistan for 12 months with the 11th Theater Tactical Signal Brigade (Fort Huachuca, AZ), while my wife, Holly, stayed home alone to work and care for our pets. We both are big music fans, she being a huge country fan, especially Taylor Swift. It would be amazing to take her to this concert since this summer we will relocate so I can attend the Defense Language Institute and don't foresee much opportunity to do extra fun things while in school the next 2 years. It would be a really fun and exciting time for both of us, and our family, if were able to go. We are hoping to get tickets to Taylor Swift's RED Tour in Glendale, AZ (May 28 or May 29), and seats as close as possible would be really cool too.

May 20th 2013

My name is Nino Capanang. I am a medically retired Marine. My wish is to bring my 3 children to Disneyland in California. I am requesting 5 tickets so I could take the whole family. I have 3 children, ages of 10, 5, and 3. My youngest son is turning 4 and I would like to bring him to Disneyland for his birthday wish. We would love to go this coming week on May 20, 2013. I would really like to take them before summer time as our summer will be very busy.

Apr 20th 2013

Bill is currently deployed to Afghanistan, returning soon. Unfortunately, he has only been home for 2 of our daughter Sage's 12 birthdays. He wanted to do something special for her 13th birthday, which is April 20 - the same day the Harlem Globetrotters play locally. Sage REALLY loves basketball, so this is perfect.

Apr 7th 2013

My name is TSgt Alex Mears. I have served in the military 14 total years. 4 years in the Marine Corps. and after September 11 I joined the Air Force for the next 10 years and still going. I am currently deployed in Qatar and will be heading home to my pregnant wife at the end of August. This is our first child, a girl, she is due in October. When I finally get home I get to take care of my wife, who will be over 7 months pregnant, since she has been taking care of herself the house and the dogs and still works too since I’ve been deployed. We both are big fans of the WWE and since we won’t be able to do much when I come back from deployment, we are hoping to go to WrestleMania XXIX after she recovers and have a little fun for ourselves. WrestleMania would really fun and exciting time for both of us and to go would be awesome. We are hoping to get tickets to WrestleMania XXIX and any AXXESS passes would be really cool too.

Mar 16th 2013

I am a widow of a fallen soldier, who was KIA, on March 5th 2007. I am 31 year old, widow, with 3 children. Living in Florida. I miss him so very much, and every day I still think about him. I played Kennny Chesney's song, "Who you'd be today" at my husband,Ryan's funeral. And Kennys music makes me very happy!!!!

Mar 2nd 2013

My name is SSG Kurt Balmer. Cirque Du Soleil: Amaluna is visiting Seattle from January 31 through February 24th, my wish is to be able to take my wife to a weekend showing of Cirque Du Soleil: Amaluna. I recently returned from Afghanistan and money is always tight as a Soldier. My Hero's Wish would be to make my wife's wish come true, to see Cirque du Soleil. I think taking my wife to this would be great since she has wanted to see this for as long as I can remember and would be a perfect way for us to get to know each other again after a long deployment. I am requesting for 02 February but any date would be great. If at all possible we would prefer a Friday or Saturday 8 o'clock show. Thank you for your consideration of my Hero's Wish.

Jan 23rd 2013

I am SSG Mayes, Wyatt A. On June 24 2012 I was injured while in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. I was on patrol my vehicle was struck by a 200 pound command detonated IED, As a result of the IED strike I sustained a broken right Calcaneus (heal) and I burst fractured or shattered my L-3 Vertebra. I was Medevac’d out of country and underwent surgery at Brooke Army Medical Center to have my L-1 through my L-5 vertebra fused together. Due to the nature in which my Vertebra shattered I sustained major nerve damage causing intense pain and numbness that radiates through my back and left leg, I still do not have full use of my left leg. After my spinal fusion there were still a lot of pieces of my shattered vertebra in my back, one large piece was stabbing into my spinal column causing me a lot of pain so on November 13 2012 I underwent another surgery to remove pieces of my shattered vertebra and relieve the pressure on my spinal column. The surgery helped a lot but I still have Pain every day and still do not have a lot of feeling in my left leg. I am lucky to be alive after the accident I was in and I do not want people to feel sorry for me and I am not looking for handouts, this site is a great resource and I am trying to take advantage of the benefits. I am stationed at Schofield Barracks in Hawaii while I am recovering and my wish is to attend the Pro Bowl this year. I am requesting 4 tickets so my family can attend the game with me but I will take whatever someone is willing to give Thanks for reading my story, if you do not donate for my cause please help out one of my wounded brothers or sisters in arms.

Dec 30th 2012

My name is SGT. Brandon Kober. I am currently deployed in Afghanistan. I have been away from home for 9 months now. I am a lifelong Cowboys fan, and my wife is a die hard Redskins fan. I will be released from active duty on December 10th 2012. My wish is to get tickets to The Redskins vs Cowboys game on December 30th. What a better way to come home than to take my wife to a game.

Dec 30th 2012

My name is SGT. Stanley Sharp. My wish is for 4 tickets to the Saints game in New Orleans, LA. I'm currently serving in Afghanistan and will be returning the end of Aug or first of Sept. My wife and have been talking about/planning the trip ever since I deployed last Sep. Last month my wife was having some medical problems and went to the Dr. She was tested and the results came back positive for Lupus. Now the Air Force is planning to send her to a Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) once all of her tests are completed.

Dec 23rd 2012

My name is WO1 Brian Alterowitz. I am currently deployed to Afghanistan, and won't be home until mid-February. My family: Kristina, Brianna (8), Maggie (7) and Michael (22 months), are diehard Seattle Seahawks fans. So much so that Maggie has her room decorated with Seahawks jerseys and one of Michael's first words was "Touchdown!" Kristina and the kids want very badly to go to a home game in Seattle, but we simply can't afford it. Because of this, the family has never been able to attend a game together. On December 23rd, The Seahawks play our conference rival, the San Francisco 49ers, at CenturyLink Stadium in Seattle. Please help me get them to that game! I cannot be there, because I will still be deployed, but it would make me happy knowing that, with your help, I was able to make their Christmas wishes come true. Specifically I am asking for four (4) tickets to the Seahawks / 49ers game on 23 December 2012. That would be one for Kristina, Maggie and Brianna, and one for Kristina's father, Dan, who will help her wrangle the kids. I don't think Michael needs a ticket because he won't be two years old by the time the game is played. I know I am asking a lot, but it would mean the world to me knowing that, despite the fact I can't be home for the holidays, Kristina and the kids know that there are people who support what I do, and that I am thinking about them.

Dec 23rd 2012

Corporal Hardy Mills was born in Azle and raised in Millsap TX. In December of 2002, he joined the U.S. Marines, and deployed to Iraq with the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force as an Artillery Forward Observer in January of 2004. On June 29th of that year, in the city of Fallujah during Operation Phantom Fury, one of the bloodiest engagements of the war, he was on top of a guntruck when he and a fellow Marine were struck by a mortar. He was knocked unconscious and woke up with a hole in his back, and covered with blood. For several days after the attack, he was unable to hear due to the explosion. His injuries included a lacerated spleen, broken scapula, severed leg artery, both lungs collapsed, infections, and severe burns among others. The doctors said that he would probably not live through the night due to a tremendous loss of blood. After being evacuated to Germany he went through three surgeries and then to Bethesda, Maryland where he went through more surgeries, including multiple skin grafts. It was there that he was told that he would never walk again, but he proved them wrong. Corporal Mills has been medically retired from the Marine Corps and now lives with his wife Danielle and children Shane and Madelyn in FT Worth TX where he is working on a Masters Degree in Business Administration His wish is to attend a Dallas Cowboy v. Washington Redskins game with my family maybe a suite and meet some cowboys.

Dec 2nd 2012

My husband, Medically Retired SSGT Randall Martel, and I are requesting any help that you can provide. Our wish is to take our family to Disney World. We would need (6) 4-8 day park hopper passes to Disney World for our family. (from 12/2/12-12/8/12) using a Disney vacation club belonging to the head of the family. Prior to my husband’s 18 month deployment, he was a police officer which was his dream job. We are both foster parents, taking in troubled teens, and I was a fulltime student working on my bachelors’ degree with hopes of going to law school to become a lawyer. Things did not go as planned and in every tragedy there are miracles peeking around corners setting you on the path to lessons learned. At the end of my husband’s 18 month deployment he was shipped to Fort Campbell Kentucky for three months of treatment then to Fort Dix New Jersey for another three months of treatment. My daughters Chelsea, Kira, Shelbie and myself followed spending our life savings to be near him while he was getting treatment for PTSD and a Traumatic Brain Injury. After more than 24 months the military finally put him on MRPII Orders, which made allowed him to receive treatment closer to home at Hanscomb Air Force base around 5 hours away. My dream of going to law school however was just not possible. My job became driving my husband around to his doctor’s appointments which made it impossible to find a job or professor that would allow me to take time off. During the switch between the military MRPII orders and the VA compensation, we almost lost our home, this was very stressful on the whole family. We've been learning to live with PTSD and a brain injury but it has been a struggle from day one. We have endured many hours of our own therapy with counselors to learn how to deal with everything. One of the suggestions my counselor had for me was to get out of the house and volunteer my time somewhere. This allowed me to have "me" time and do something that I love. I searched around and found that I could volunteer my time with the local Public Defenders Office. Ironically, this has since turned into a clerkship under the Vermont Law Reading Program which (while I haven’t gotten paid for the last 4 and a half years) allows me to sit for the bar exam after four years instead of going to law school. I will be sitting for the exam in February. The state of Vermont has recently asked us to adopt a teenage girl in need of a home, which we did. We now have four girls who have endured through all the craziness of life with a parent with a brain injury. Obviously, Disney World tickets for all six of us would be a lot to ask, so we would appreciate any help at all. Randall and Jessica Martel

Dec 2nd 2012

My dad is a Vietnam Veteran and my wish is to take him to go to a Green Bay Packer game at Lambeau Field in Wisconsin. If there is any way to get tickets to see any game, especially if they are playing the Chicago Bears or the Minnesota Vikings. (Nov. 14th, 2011 07:30 PM) would be the best. I would love to go with him, my brother is a huge Packer fan as well and my mom would just want to go because we are going! I am currently on active duty, living and working in Arlington, VA. So I will have to take leave to go home, but this would be so memorable for my entire family.

Nov 25th 2012

My name is SSG Jason Lieber. I have an amazing wife named Kariann who supports the whole family with soccer practice, football practice, and weekly family nights. Our oldest son Taylor is 11 and plays Pee Wee Football for the Cardinals in Sierra Vista. Our middle daughter is 7 and plays soccer for the Ft. Huachuca Fireballs. Our youngest daughter is 6 and is on a waiting list for soccer and dance. All our kids are extremely active. I have been away from my family on and off for the past 3 years. I wish to take my family to an Arizona Cardinals Football game with seats as close as we can get. I have a wife named Kariann and 3 Childeren: Son Taylor 11, Daughter Jerzee 7, and Daughter Lanna 6. There are a total of 5 of us so it would be amazing if we could get seats for all of us. If not at least for me and my son to go.

Nov 25th 2012

Hello my name is Specialist Yolanda Eddings and I am currently serving my second deployment in Afghanistan from 2011 with a return date to come home sometime in October 2012. My first deployment was in Iraq from 2009-2010. This has been a long, rough deployment for my husband and three sons ages 13, 12 and 4. When we found out I was going to deploy eight months after getting to our second duty station, we had to make the decision of either staying at our home base or my family moving in with my parents in Colorado to help them around the house. My mom and dad were gracious to open their home to an additional four people. They are getting older and could use the help. I was able to surprise my family excluding my husband on R & R because he had to pick me up from the airport, but one thing I wish I could surprise my boys is, of course with me coming home, but also tickets to see their two favorite football teams; the Baltimore Ravens and San Diego Chargers as well as my dream to attend my first professional football game and meet a player. We all five would hopefully like to go before we PCS in February 2013 out of the states. They play on November 25, 2012 in San Diego, CA. Thank you for your heartfelt consideration and God Bless.

Nov 21st 2012

My name is LT. Scott Vanarsdel, I have just finished a year-long deployment to Afghanistan and have now returned home to Owasso, OK. I have three daughters that are all fans of Carrie, especially since she’s from OKLA herself. My wish is to take my daughters to the Carrie Underwood concert in Tulsa, OK. It would be an incredible thing if I were able to take my daughters to the concert at the BOK Center in Tulsa next month. It’s probably impossible but an autograph or picture would be over-the-top. This would be a great PR event for Ms. Underwood but I don’t know how you would present this to her management. Thank you for the opportunity to request tickets for this event. V/r Scott Vanarsdel, LT, SC, USN

Nov 18th 2012

My name is LCDR John Ruane, USN. My family and I would love to see a Washington Redskins game in person. My wish is to take my family to a Washington Redskins football game. I would need 5 tickets for me, my wife and my 3 children. I have never had the opportunity to take my family to a Redskins game. We would be thrilled to attend a Home Game in 2012-2013! My deployment to Southcom consisted of anti-drug operations, as well as humanitarian aid (see attached photo of house we built in 4 days in a 3rd world country). The Lord gives back to those who give. Many blessings, John and family!