Help the Hammer family

AMARILLO, TX (KFDA) - The Hammer family is a Navy family.

Amy, Scott, their children and dogs have just received orders to relocate to a base in Connecticut.

And on their way there from California, they made a stop at La Quinta Inn in Amarillo for some sleep. But when they woke up, their truck and U-Haul trailer had been stolen. While that was a big enough hit to take, the items inside were an added heartbreak.

Hammer's military medals from his 16 years of service, medical records, a wedding album and a special gift for their 5-year-old's upcoming birthday. They have since hit the road again, however we caught up with them.

"The thought that somebody has our personal family possessions and maybe just throwing them away or laughing at them is what breaks my heart," says Amy Hammer. "There are pictures in there my children drew me for Mother's Day. The day they stole this from us was my daughter's 5th birthday. Her birthday presents were in the trunk."