Make-A-Wish Foundation of Oklahoma

Army Recruit Granted A Wish

The Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Oklahoma had the opportunity to grant the wish of a member of the United States Army. Tony, 9, said, “I joined the Army to protect the United States of America.”

When Tony, who was diagnosed with ALL, was given the chance to wish for anything in the world, he could only think of one thing. He wished for his very own robot.  Tony is a huge Star Wars fan and this piece of information helped the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Oklahoma find the perfect robot for this amazing boy.

The big day finally came and the excitement had built up. To enhance Tony’s wish, members of the UCO Color guard, along with members of the United States Army, presented Tony his very own voice – activated R2-D2 robot.  Because this little boy made such an impact on these American heroes, they also presented Tony a personalized Army uniform. The color guard and Army members included Ben Neterer, Justin Frosh, Dylan Jackson, Rob Brem, Sarai Davila, Tabitha Chambers, Micah Yost and Jonathan Neterer. 

Tony’s wish experience was not only memorable for him, but also for his entire family. Tony’s grandmother said, “This has been the happiest day.”