Veteran Wishes
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< 1 min readHoward’s wish to attend a Patriots game with his three friends will soon be granted, thanks to our Rhode Island chapter. Howard, 76, is a Veteran with 30 years of service. He served four years full-time in the Navy, 19 years in the Navy Reserves, and seven years in the Army National Guard providing support…
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< 1 min readOn August 6th, our Houston chapter with help from Eagle Point Fishing Camp, San Leon, Texas, granted Mr. Chavis’s wish to go deep sea fishing one more time! Mr. Chavis, 67, is a Marine veteran and lifelong fisherman. He now has limited mobility and realizes that this may be one of the last times he…
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< 1 min readOur Houston Chapter granted Ronnie’s wish to see the Houston Astros play the Rangers on Sunday, July 13, 2025! Ronnie, 73, is a Navy veteran and is battling liver cancer. His best friend, Jack, is also a veteran and they have lived near each other in the same housing complex since 2008. Both were very…
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< 1 min readCarl is a Navy veteran and has not been able to attend a Pirates game in many years after suffering a stroke. Now 90 years old, his health is further deteriorating and he wished to go to one last Pirates game. Carl was a pitcher and infielder in his younger years and still never misses…
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< 1 min read“Take me out to the ballgame!” A group of veterans from The Retreat in Hartford were treated to a Hartford Yard Goats game! Thank you to NBC Connecticut for donating the tickets for these deserving veterans!
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< 1 min readAn Army veteran, Charles, 68, suffers from chronic back pain and other medical issues. He wished for a new bed as his old, worn out mattress was causing him severe back pain. Having a new, comfortable bed to sleep in will greatly improve his quality of life and allow him to participate in daily activities…
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< 1 min readVincent Vu, a resident of West Hartford, Connecticut, had his wish for a desktop magnifier granted, thanks to our Connecticut chapter and the New England Low Vision and Blindness Association. Vincent, 79, has a B.A. in religious studies from Trinity College and would like to earn a Master’s so he can continue to work in…
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< 1 min readJames Morris, a resident of Southwestern Veterans Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, had his wish for a Chromebook granted, thanks to our Allegheny County. The Tech Caregiver students from Forbes Road CTC visit Southwestern Veterans Center monthly to provide technical assistance to the elderly residents there. Jimmy, 73, noticed the students help many of the other…
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< 1 min readWilliam Slight, a resident of Telford, Pennsylvania, had his wish for a motorized scooter granted by our headquarters staff. William, who is 94, is an Air Force veteran who served during the Korean War. He enjoys going out to the bank and local grocery store on his own, but he no longer drives and walking…
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< 1 min readCharles King, a resident of Philadelphia, had his wish for a new stove for him and his wife granted by our headquarters. Charles, 72, is an Army veteran. Because they live on a fixed income, they could not afford to replace their stove on their own.
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< 1 min readNick Davis, a resident of Saltsburg, Pennsylvania, recently had his wish for a new refrigerator granted, thanks to our Westmoreland County chapter. An Army veteran, Nick is 90 and lives with his wife. They needed a working refrigerator but could not afford one on their fixed income. Thanks to our Westmoreland County chapter, their lives…
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< 1 min readCarmen Pansi, a resident of Norfolk, Connecticut, recently had his wish for a laptop granted by our Connecticut chapter. Carmen recently had a heart transplant and must isolate from others for a full year. Having a laptop will allow him to research information on heart transplant recovery, play games and search the internet while he…