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!  ...

18 Mar

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Holly Kimbrell was born and raised in Dallas, Texas, and served in the U.S. Army from 1989-1993 as an Army Medic. After being stationed in Fort Dix, New Jersey, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Fort Jackson, South Carolina, and Worms, Germany, she completed her first enlistment. After leaving the U.S. Army, she completed a year of school and decided to take a break to pursue a career. She is now back in school and works full-time as a project manager for a corporate relocation company. To help this soldier with her studies, Subway and Soldier’s Wish provided her with a new high speed laptop. We appreciate this soldier’s dedication to her company and to her education.  ...

15 Mar

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Cory Villasanti is from Irving, Texas. He left to serve in the Marine Corps immediately after high school and began his five year journey around the world. He has served tours of duty in Okinawa, Japan, North Carolina, and 29 Palms in the Mojave Desert. After serving in the military, Villasanti decided to come home and pursue his college degree in nutrition. He has hopes of assisting individuals that are having a hard time with healthy eating.  Soldier’s Wish and Subway came together to provide this hardworking soldier a new laptop computer. We are proud to help a deserving soldier achieve his goals.  ...

11 Mar

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Andrew Casillas served in the United States Navy for four years. He served as an Operations Specialist on board the USS Normandy at the Naval Station in Norfolk, Virginia. He played a vital role as the Surface Radar Coordinator in the Baltic Operations and Frank, UK, and U.S. missions. After he served four years, he decided to pursue a degree in computer engineering. He earned his Associates of Science in Liberal Science from North Lake College in 2016. He is a good student and has maintained a 3.84 GPA and is a member of Phi Theta Kappa. He has also received several scholarships. He is hoping to continue his education, but such a challenging degree without a computer would be nearly impossible. Soldier’s Wish and Subway helped this young scholar out by providing him with a new laptop. With his new high speed computer, he will surely thrive in his studies.  ...

04 Mar

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Michael Bearth is a Marine Corps veteran and received accolades from his command as a Battalion Maintenance Management Chief. After serving in the military, he returned to university to pursue his dreams of becoming an engineer. He works hard in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Mathematics.  His goals were threatened when his laptop computer broke, as a computer is essential for an engineer. He attempted to save money on repair costs by fixing it himself. Unfortunately, his efforts were for naught, and the computer was beyond repair. Since he had limited funds for his schooling, replacing it was not an option. Soldier’s Wish and Subway provided this hardworking soldier with a new computer for his studies. His financial burdens should not stop him from achieving his goals after he has sacrificed so much for our country.  ...

01 Mar

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Jared Smith serves his country as a combat medic in the Army Reserves. He is also a husband, father of four young children, and a full-time student at Wichita State University. He is also the President of the Student Veteran Organization. Jared is excelling as a pre-med student and is almost finished with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry. When Jared’s wife was in the hospital having their fourth child, Jared’s backpack was left on the kitchen counter and then accidentally pushed onto the stovetop.  One of his children turned on the stovetop. Fortunately, there was no fire. However, Jared’s backpack and the laptop inside didn’t survive. Purchasing a new laptop just wasn’t a financial possibility for the young family. Thankfully, Soldier’s Wish and Subway partnered to provide Jared with a new laptop. Now he can finish his final year in school without the worry of a financial burden. His hard work and sacrifice are appreciated by us all.  ...

28 Feb

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Mike Witherwax has served a Marine. He is also a student at McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He is dedicated to his schooling and his education. Unfortunately for Witherwax, his computer broke. His computer was the way that he completed his school work, and without it, his studies would have been very difficult—if not impossible—to accomplish.  Soldier’s Wish and Subway stepped in to provide this soldier with a new computer so that he can do his studies. Now he is back on track. We thank Witherwax for his service and wish him well in his educational pursuits.  ...

25 Feb

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Keeland Joubert serves his country as a National Guardsman in Louisiana. He is also a student at McNeese State University. He was recommended to Soldier’s Wish by The American Legion. His education is top priority in his life. Earlier this year, Joubert’s computer broke. Financially speaking, it would be impossible for him to replace the computer that is so vital to his studies. He was left without help and facing a daunting educational future. Fortunately for this soldier, Soldier’s Wish and Subway stepped in to help. We provided him with a new computer for his studies, and now he is equipped to succeed. Thank you to this soldier for his service. We wish you well with your future!  ...

21 Feb

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Becky Drown is a Gold Star Mother. Her son was killed in the Marines in 2016 when two military helicopters flew into each other off the coast of Hawaii. She had her son’s truck to remember him by, and she was devastated when it started having problems. She needed the truck to drive to Oklahoma City to fill out paperwork for a new job, but the truck’s heat wouldn’t work in the middle of winter. Soldier’s Wish stepped in and partnered this grieving mother with Bill Knight Ford to fix the truck. They were so touched by the story that they agreed to do it at a very discounted price, and Soldier’s Wish gladly covered the remaining amount. This mother gave the ultimate sacrifice to our country, and we are so proud to be able to help.  ...

18 Feb

Posted at 14:12h in Granted
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  Lynn Davis served as a Marine during the Vietnam War. He now lives in Pryor, Oklahoma and has limited mobility and is bound to a wheelchair. Mr. Davis was referred to us by Senator James Lankford’s office. Mr. Davis was a stroke victim, and was facing problems of not being able to leave or enter his house due to a lack of wheelchair ramps.  Soldier’s Wish invited this brave man to our annual Steak and Cigar Dinner to recognize him and to also present him with the gift of ramps for his new home. We helped raise money to pay contractors to build three ramps in his house. We thank Mr. Davis for his service to our country.  ...

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