Group Helps Oklahoma Family Who's Husband, Father Died In Afghanistan

The non-profit group Soldier's Wish made Christmas a little brighter for an Okmulgee County family who lost a husband and father during war. 

Friday, December 12th 2014, 9:44 am

By: News On 6


The non-profit group Soldier's Wish made Christmas a little brighter for an Okmulgee County family who lost a husband and father during war. 

Two-year-old TJ's dad, Tony Potter was killed in Afghanistan in 2011 while serving with the National Guard. 

9/17/2011 Related Story: Okmulgee Soldier Laid To Rest

Soldier's Wish gave TJ's mom an iPad Thursday and TJ got a Power Wheels jeep and a trampoline. Tony Potter's wife Emily was pregnant with TJ when Tony was killed. She says she really appreciates the support that she's getting.

"We wouldn't be able to get all these things for him and maybe one or the other, but not all of it. It really just shows how much people care," said Emily Potter. 

Emily remembers her husband as a caring man who was excited to be a father.

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