Hurlburt Airmen grant Honduran Christmas Wish Published Dec. 11, 2006 By Staff Sgt. Angela Shepherd 1st Special Operations Wing Public Affairs HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. -- With the holidays closing in at break-neck speed, most of us are trying to finish up our shopping, decorating and holiday travel plans. But one group of Hurlburt Airmen will take a break from the usual hustle and bustle to make a special trip and grant some Christmas wishes. From Monday through Thursday, more than a dozen Airmen from the 6th, 15th and 73rd Special Operations Squadrons will travel to La Ceiba, Honduras, to carry out Operation Christmas Wish. The focus of the operation is delivering toys and supplies to Honduran orphans who would otherwise not have much to look forward to. "This year, we have three pallets full of individual gift boxes for each child," said Capt. Pedro Cuadra, 6th SOS. "We're also taking other items the orphanages need like a stove and wheelchairs. All together, we're going to be delivering more than 10,000 pounds of Christmas cheer." The supplies will be distributed to six orphanages, helping out more than 800 children. Operation Christmas Wish was originally founded in 1992 and has carried on strong ever since. The operation is a joint venture between the 1st Special Operations Wing, Air Force Special Operations Command, the Air Commando Association, the McCoskrie Threshold Foundation and the Denton Program.