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”Made me proud to be a veteran”
Words of gratitude from veteran Kenneth Graham.
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Veteran’s stepdaughter steps up with gratitude
As a member of the U.S. Navy from 1966-1969, he served on the USS Ticonderoga. His family selected Honor Flight Syracuse to be the recipient of memorial gifts.
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”Honor Everywhere” touches the heart
Sometimes, veterans are unable to make the flight to Washington for health reasons. That’s where “Honor Everywhere” steps in with a special presentation at Hancock Airport on Mission day.
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”Our hearts are full”
Debbie and Doc Simpson were among 3 married couples on Mission 23. Here’s what they wrote after reflecting on the experience…
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High Honor for HFS Co-Founder
In Philadelphia, on October 15, at the Annual Congress of the United States Naval Order, our co-founder, Rear Admiral (retired) John Paddock was honored for his volunteer service to the…
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We salute a Battle of the Bulge veteran at age 100
Honor Flight Syracuse celebrated the 100th birthday of WWII veteran David Detlor on January 26.
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Hats off (or on, thank you!) to The Cooley Group
Our gratitude for the managers and employees of The Cooley Group, Inc. for greeting our veterans as they prepared to board the aircraft for Mission 23.
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Flags of our Heroes honors deceased veterans
Sadly, many Veterans have passed before they could fly on their Honor Flight to Washington – many thousands were lost before Honor Flights even existed.
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Gratitude from a Mission 23 veteran
Words of gratitude from Vietnam Veteran Lee DeCarr.
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Kathy Allen is TOPS, and so is TOPS Friendly Markets
For Kathy Allen, it started as a guardian on Honor Flight Syracuse Mission 4 in 2014. What followed was an immediate and long-lasting partnership between TOPS Friendly Markets and HFS.
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Start saving your bottles and cans and circle April 25 and 26 on your calendar
Our annual bottle and can drive needs your support!
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”Honor Everywhere” visits Elderwood in Liverpool
An untold number of our veterans now make their home in local long-term care facilities. Because they may be unable to join an Honor Flight Mission to Washington, we make…
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A huge thank you to the Lombardi family
He served on the Syracuse Common Council for six years, followed by nearly 3 decades as a leading State Senator and community leader in Central NY.
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”Big I” is a big deal for HFS
Words of gratitude for Kathy Lawler and everyone at “BIG I” for going so big for our veterans!
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Attention Shoppers: You were right on Target to support our next mission
Here’s hoping the Christmas-New Year holiday season brought good times and good memories for you and yours.
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Three Vietnam veterans at the wall on Mission 23
Watch and listen to the reflections of Paul Jordan, Gary Baum and Danny Showalter.
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Unsung volunteer heroes like Amy Haviland deserve a shout-out
Her husband and his father are both Army veterans. Her brother served in the Navy. And for more than 5 years, Amy Haviland volunteered her service as recording secretary for…