Operation Shamu Rocks Iraq

Have I told you lately that I am honored to be the military rep for SeaWorld San Antonio?

We receive so many letters of thanks from families that have enjoyed their complimentary visit with us through the Here's to the Heroes offer. Below is a photo of one of those Heroes that visited with us in April and a letter from his mother, Ulli Dunn...

"I thought you would enjoy this picture of Shamu in Iraq.  Shamu was purchased when my son was using his "Hero Salute" tickets in April.

This is my son. He is getting ready to board his helicopter. They have stuffed animals, candy and school supplies in their helicopters and when they fly over children; they drop these articles out of the helicopter.

I wonder who is holding Shamu today; it is a heartwarming feeling to think that these children will no longer think of a helicopter as something bad.

Thank you and everyone at SeaWorld etc. for all you do for our heroes."

When I called Ulli to get permission to tell you this story, she mentioned that her own first piece of candy was from a U.S. Soldier when she was just a child in Germany. It touches her heart, and ours, that her son is now extending the same act of kindness for a new generation of children. Her son said that they are now seeing entire families coming out waving at them.

SeaWorld San Antonio will be sending more items to be dropped to the children by this hero, we are calling it the "Operation Shamu Rocks Iraq" mission.

I'll be sure to keep you posted as we hear back from Iraq.

And along the same lines, click here to read a story about a mom that brought her children here to spend some time with us before deploying again.