Make-A-Wish Greater Virginia

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My name is Jethro Piland, I am the chief of fire and EMS for Hanover County.

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We received an e-mail from the Make A Wish Foundation introducing us to the Guzman family and once we heard from Make a Wish and it's easy for us to start planning and put this whole day together.

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We ask that you please stand for the presentation of the colors…

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We started out first thing with a promotional ceremony.

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Day was event filled with a whole lot of exciting opportunities for Javi and his family.

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Javi got the opportunity to respond to mock emergencies in our community.

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We walked across the apron on the airport and Javi was lifted into the air with the Life Evac helicopter and they actually flew over top of his house.

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And then we sort of ended the day with just gratitude of being able to to bond with his family and support him and his make a wish and really just to show our appreciation for him.