27 Dec

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In December USAF Staff Sergeant Lee Saari was granted emergency leave to return to the States to visit his grandfather who was very ill. While SSgt. Saari was home, a tragic fire completely destroyed the family home. While Lee, his wife Jessica and their children were not injured, they lost everything. To make matters worse, SSgt. Saari had to return to Okinawa, Japan almost immediately, with the heartbreaking burden of knowing his family was facing finding a new home at Christmas. Soldier’s Wish and Subway stepped in to help this family. In less than a week after receiving the call, Soldier’s Wish met the family at Subway to present them the gifts of taking care of the utility deposits, as well as the deposit on their new home. Metro Appliances helped provide new appliances for their new home. By stepping up to help this family during one of the most difficult times of their lives, we have removed at least part of the heavy burden so that they can have a little peace of mind this Christmas Season.  ...

14 Aug

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Zach Browers was hurt during a mission overseas in 2007 where his spine was shattered by the wing of a plane. He suffers serious nerve damage over half his body, making it hard to walk, even in his own home. Concerned for his safety and mobility in their home bathroom that’s barely accessible, Brower’s wife Pam contacted Soldier’s Wish about Zach’s needs. Soldier’s Wish surprised the retired Navy Chief during what he thought was going to be a quick lunch at Subway®. It was a Veterans Day surprise Browers never expected. We surprised Zach with a complete bathroom remodel that would make it both safe and accessible for this wounded Hero. Now, Browers, known for helping others more than himself, is nally getting some of the much-needed thanks in return.  ...

05 Jun

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SSgt Guadalupe Payne joined the Oklahoma Air National Guard in 1983 and separated in 1992 after nine years of service as an Information Specialist in the Air Force. She and her husband currently reside in Oklahoma. Sadly, Guadalupe’s husband has been ill for a long while. Medical bills began to pile up and the couple fell upon tough times financially. They lost their house, and they lost their car. Her husband is now in a nursing home, and she has not had a car since July of 2016. Thanks to Soldier’s Wish and Subway, we were able to present this deserving soldier with a car, so that she can visit her husband and go to work. Guadalupe was nominated for a wish by her mother and was presented the wish at the annual Bixby BBQ Festival in Bixby, Oklahoma on the Soldier’s Wish stage. We thank this brave soldier for her sacrifice....

03 May

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Byron Ruffin is a Vietnam veteran from Biloxi, Mississippi. Very recently, he fell upon hard times and was rendered homeless. For someone who has given so much to our country, it is heartbreaking that this is the reality that these brave soldiers face. Fortunately for Ruffin, he has had the support of his local American Legion Post. They have been helping him out with his recent misfortunes and have helped him settle into a new living situation. Soldier’s Wish and Subway have stepped in to grant him a $1,500 Walmart gift card so that he can buy the things he needs for this next chapter of his life. Thanks to Soldier’s Wish, Subway, and The American Legion, this veteran can live safe and off of the streets. We appreciate everything he has given for our freedoms.  ...

03 May

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Byron Ruffin is a Vietnam veteran from Biloxi, Mississippi. Very recently, he fell upon hard times and was rendered homeless. For someone who has given so much to our country, it is heartbreaking that this is the reality these brave soldiers face. Fortunately for Ruffin, he has had the support of his local American Legion Post. They have been helping him out with his recent misfortunes and have helped him settle into a new living situation. Soldier’s Wish and Subway have stepped in to grant him a $1,500 Walmart gift card so that he can buy the things he needs for this next chapter of his life. Thanks to Soldier’s Wish, Subway, and The American Legion, this veteran can live safely and off of the streets. We appreciate everything he has given for our freedoms....

26 Apr

Posted at 13:36h in Granted
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SSG James Mote has served his country and is now in the process of completing his education. Both he and his son are in college, and they have both been faced with the hardships of not having computers to do their studies. Mote’s wife developed a strong form of cancer that she is still battling. His son also developed the same kind of cancer and is in remission. Both of their cases have caused a large number of medical bills to pile up, so when Mote’s computer broke, there was no way for him to replace it. Soldier’s Wish and Subway stepped forward to provide both soldiers with a new computer. Now they can both continue their education together. Thank you, SSG Mote, for your service....

12 Apr

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MSgt Jack Pate of the U.S. Air Force has served our country and holds one of the highest ranks that the military has to offer. Unfortunately for Pate, his wife has a form of cancer that has confined her to a wheelchair. She is unable to move without it, and their house is unequipped to handle wheelchairs. No one would help this family in their time of need. Soldier’s Wish, with the help of Subway, stepped in and provided financial assistance so that this soldier could install wheelchair ramps in their home. Now his wife can move freely in and out of their house, and this family can have a sense of normalcy. Thank you to MSgt Pate for your service.  ...

08 Apr

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Daniel Simpson is a Louisiana National Guardsman. He is also enrolled at Bossier Parish Community College in their nursing program. He is very dedicated to his studies. Unfortunately for Simpson, his laptop recently crashed. It contained all of his assignments and was the main way that he could complete his assignments for school. Without it, his education would be incredibly more difficult. That is where Soldier’s Wish and Subway stepped in. Soldier’s Wish, with the help of Subway, bought this young solider a new computer, a new backpack, and a new printer for his computer. This way, he can continue his studies and keep making good grades. We are proud of this soldier and appreciate what he has given to our country.  ...

29 Mar

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Joshua and Abby Johnston both served in the United States Air Force. They are married, and actually met through their military service. They now share a home together and are facing life together as a married couple. Now they are both full-time students. Unfortunately, times have been rough for the pair and it has been a struggle to hold their family together. Finances have been tight, and these soldiers have been in need of some help.  We are pleased to say that Soldier’s Wish and Subway stepped in to help this family. We provided them with financial assistance to help them pay for their mortgage; for a couple that has together given us so much, helping is the least that we can do. We appreciate this family and their service to our country.  ...

22 Mar

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Maribel Cruz enlisted in the U.S. Navy immediately following graduation from high school. She received orders to the U.S.S. Cole, a Guided-Missile Destroyer that had recently been attacked and where 17 brave soldiers had lost their lives. She also served in several countries around the world, including Italy, France, Spain, Turkey, and Crete. When she finished her four year enlistment, she moved back to Dallas to work as a medical assistant. Her career inspired her to return to school to get a higher education. She is now attending the University of Texas in Arlington and is majoring in spanish. Soldier’s Wish and Subway gifted this brave young soldier with a new laptop computer to help her with her studies. We are proud to be able to help a young woman who has done so much for us!  ...

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