Wish Stories
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Tom Takes to the Air in a Military Fighter Jet
Tom is an energetic, outgoing 84 year old gentleman from Norwich, CT. His Wish of a Lifetime was to ride in a fighter jet and accomplish a goal he never thought was possible. Tom served in the Korean War and was Captain of the Norwich Volunteer Fire Department until...
Jane Attends Annual Church Picnic
Johanna “Jane”, 95, of the Brookdale Place of Bath, has attended her church's annual picnic for almost 40 years. She always helped with the coordination and looked forward to the raffle events each year. Jane was profoundly committed to her church community. She went...
Bob Flies in a WWII-era Bomber
Bob S., 92,a resident at the Sterling House of Emporia in Kansas. Serving as a mechanic in the Air Force during the Second World War, Bob became fascinated with the Bombers that he maintained. During the war, he always dreamed of being able to take flight in one of...
Dore Flies Once More in a B-24
Dore S., 93, of the Sterling House of Peoria, is a decorated Army Air Force veteran. He flew 35 missions in a B-24 bomber during WWII. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and an Oak Leaf Cluster, along with an Air Medal with three clusters and a Certificate...
Dan Visits King’s Bay Naval Base
Dan E., 84, at the Cumberland of Green Hills, served in the United States Navy for 10 years in the 1940s and 1950s; then, he returned to the military for an additional 10 years of duty with the U.S. Air Force at the age of 57--retiring as a lieutenant colonel. When he...
Josh Gets His Stories Published
Josh T., 94, of the Willow Wood in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, is known for his stories. His children and grandchildren have heard them for decades. As a gift from his loved ones, Josh's grandsons worked tirelessly, compiling his written stories with old photos and notes....
Ed Visits the National Museum of the Marine Corps
Edgar D., age 87, is a resident of Sterling House of Hays. His Wish of a Lifetime was to visit the National Museum of the Marine Corps, just outside of Washington D.C. Ed served in the Marine Corps from July 1943 to July 1946 and was in the same outfit as John Glenn...
Dick Delivers Father’s WWI Memorabilia to Marine Corps Museum
Dick is an energetic and lively 88-year-old from Golden, CO. His Wish was to visit Quantico Marine Base to deliver his father's WWI memorabilia that will be displayed in Quantico's Marine Corps Museum. Dick was a member of the 10th Mountain Division during WWII. The...
5 WWII Veterans Commemorate Service in Washington, D.C.
Five WWII veterans from Colorado Springs, CO and Covington, TN had all wished to see the WWII Memorial at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. For all of them, this was the first and only chance they had to have their Wishes come true. Each one of them and their...
Dolly Hosts a Second Sunday Dinner
Albina "Dolly" is a vibrant 87 year old woman who currently lives at the East Bay Manor Brookdale Community in East Providence, Rhode Island. Her Wish of a Lifetime is to have a "Second Sunday" Dinner at her new home with all of her family. The Second Sunday dinner...
Dale Celebrates her 99th Birthday with Family
Dale, from Carolina House Brookdale Community in Forest City, NC, turned 99 on October 17, 2011. Her Wish of a Lifetime was to reunite with her sisters Julie and Janna for her birthday party. Dale has been a dedicated first grade teacher for most of her life,...
Carol Reunites with Old Friend in Germany
Carol, a self-described "feisty Czech woman," has certainly been through a lot. On March 3rd, 1985, she was in a car accident on I-70 in Colorado that left her with brain and spinal cord injuries, and incapable of speech. Since then, she has had 27 surgeries to deal...
Floyd Reunites with his Sister
Floyd is an energetic 82 year old from Wausau, WI. His Wish of a Lifetime was to visit his sister Dorris at her nursing home in Lexington, SC. Floyd and Dorris developed a long lasting brother-sister relationship at an early age. When Floyd was just a baby, the...
Patricia Takes a Very Special Family Photo
Pat, 70, of Creve Coeur, IL wanted only to take one last family photo with her 12 brothers and sisters. She has been battling severe cancers for the last few years and has been informed that her time is running out. It has been over 10 years since the family had their...
Eleanor Visits Daughter in Israel
Eleanor is a 78 year old woman who has overcome some tremendous obstacles to get where she is today. At the young age of 9 years old she, her mom, and her dad had to flee their home due to anti-Semitic views that swept through Europe. In 1941, Eleanor and her mother...
