I wanted to share this letter that I got Friday from a friend of mine here in Florida that works at Southeastern University. Being a proud sister of a soldier, Nancy and her husband helped us with the soldiers we adopted last year, and thought maybe this was something we could help her with (if nothing else, just to get the word out there).

Sgt. Guzman, who is expecting his 1st baby during his deployment, will be headed out on his 3rd tour of duty to the Iraq region. Currently he is stationed in Alaska, while the rest of his family is in Florida.

This family has always been able to spend time with Sgt. Guzman prior to his deployments, but now that he's stationed clear across the US, it's a financial impossibility.

If you would like to be a part of this soldier's miracle, please contact his sister Nancy (her contact information is at the bottom of her letter), or if you'd like to make a donation to help cover the flight home, you can do it on our site – please make sure you specify that this is for Sgt. Guzman's airfare.

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October 3, 2009

Dear Sir or Madam:

This is humbling and difficult letter for me to write but I hope and pray that it will result in a miracle for one very special Army soldier.

I am the proud sister of a 29 year old Army Sergeant, William Guzman, unit 472D M P Co. He is strong and courageous young man who has completed two tours to Iraq and will be sent yet again for a third tour in January 2010. William honors and loves his country. He embraces the duty to serve and to lead his soldiers to safety. He is a man of integrity as he honors God, his family and his country. I can honestly say that one of my brother's best qualities is his laughter, which has the ability to spread like a wild fire to those who surround him.

My family and I are incredibly blessed that William has made it home safely after every mission he has been sent on thus far. Additionally, we have been fortunate enough to visit with him before he leaves for combat to wish him well and say our tearful goodbyes. To our regret, William and his expecting wife, Celia, were uprooted and stationed in FT Wainwright, Alaska earlier this year; while my family remains located in south Florida. We live in two extreme opposite corners of our beloved country.

William has graciously been given the time off to visit with family for two weeks before he ships out to Iraq. It would mean nothing more than to have him home for Christmas before leaving for war, yet again. Our family has monitored airplane tickets daily for William and his wife, and sadly the $ 3,000 price tag is one that we cannot afford to pay. Our family has tried to accept the fact that we may not see our William until he returns from war. It is extremely difficult for me to accept this; I see the sadness that overwhelms my mom, dad, and four brothers to know that we don't have the means to assist William and Celia home for Christmas. I am obliged to hear stories of communities reaching out for our military men and women across the nation and so I humbly reach out to anyone who is willing and able to provide a miracle for a soldier and his wife come home for the holidays. It will be a wonderful surprise for my Mom, Dad and Sergeant Guzman, but most importantly we would have our brother home for the holidays before he goes off to war, fighting for what he loves most: the gift of freedom that you and I share.

Thank you for allowing me to share my story. Please contact me at 305.978.6734 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Sincerely,

Nancy Guzman Alvaro