Wish Stories

Wish of a Lifetime sent Doris and her son Bill to Washington, D.C., where she was honored as a Living Legend for her service during WWII.

Veteran Naval Aviator Rex fulfills his WWII Veteran father’s dream to visit Bastogne, Belgium outside of wartime

Ophelia honors her U.S. Army Veteran father in Washington D.C. by visiting the monuments recognizing his service.

A real WWII-era “Rosie the Riveter” and Seaman 1st Class, Shirley returns home to Franklin to be honored for her service by her community.

Veteran Ignacio is recognized for his service by taking flight for the first time, and in a historic WWII-era airplane.

If you have a dream, never give it up! You might make history someday. That’s what Frank would tell you because his life is truly a testament to this statement. And he is always eager to share his story in the hopes that it will help someone else accomplish their...

Voyage of Valor 2019In partnership with GHC Housing Partners, Wish of a Lifetime sent 14 veterans from seven different states to Washington D.C. for the very first time to see the memorials that were erected in their honor. From the monuments,...

Voyage of Valor 2019In partnership with GHC Housing Partners, Wish of a Lifetime sent 14 veterans from seven different states to Washington D.C. for the very first time to see the memorials that were erected in their honor. From the monuments,...

Voyage of Valor 2019In partnership with GHC Housing Partners, Wish of a Lifetime sent 14 veterans from seven different states to Washington D.C. for the very first time to see the memorials that were erected in their honor. From the monuments, to the U.S....

Ninety-five-year-old Frank served in the army during WWII. Frank’s family were farmers, and when Frank’s older brother was drafted to fight in WWII, Frank contacted the drafting board and asked if he could take his brother’s place. Frank knew that the farm...

Wish of a Lifetime had the unique opportunity to honor 84-year old Navy veteran Charles for his incredible service in the form of a reunion.  It was an historic reunion of the few surviving crew members of the USS Nautilus - the first vessel to...

For the past nine years, Wish of a Lifetime has hosted an unforgettable experience for our veterans to commemorate their service and sacrifice with a bi-annual trip to Washington, D.C. This past May, six veterans from across the country traveled...

Sal is a U.S. Army Veteran, former FDNY firefighter, and proud New Yorker whose dream came true to throw the first pitch at Yankee Stadium.

“They are in the shipyards, lumber mills, steel mills, foundries.  They are electricians, mechanics, and even boilermakers. They operate streetcars, buses, cranes, and tractors.  Women engineers are working in the drafting rooms and women...