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A REUNION 60 YEARS IN THE MAKING!
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In NewsletterRead More: A REUNION 60 YEARS IN THE MAKING!Meet Homer Van Buskirk of Tully and Bob Stankewicz of East Syracuse. They served in the Navy together on the battleship USS New Jersey BB62 in the waters off Vietnam. They hadn’t seen each other in 60 years and had no idea that they would be together on Mission 24! They sat together on Bus…
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RUN OR WALK TO SUPPORT HFS
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In NewsletterRead More: RUN OR WALK TO SUPPORT HFSThere’s still plenty of time to join us for “Running with the Elks” on Friday, September 18, 2026, at 6:00 PM in support of Honor Flight Syracuse! Whether you’re a seasoned runner or just looking for a fun evening walk, this 5K run/walk along the beautiful Seneca River is a great way to get moving…
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A HERO’S WIDOW SHARES HER GRATITUDE
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In NewsletterRead More: A HERO’S WIDOW SHARES HER GRATITUDEDanny Showalter passed away on March 17. His widow Marilyn sent us the following e-mail the very next day. Marilyn, we are sorry for your loss and grateful for Danny’s service. ”My husband, Danny Showalter, Syracuse Mission #23, passed away last night. I am so glad he was able to make a mission before he…
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MISSION 25 TAKES FLIGHT SEPTEMBER 19
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In NewsletterRead More: MISSION 25 TAKES FLIGHT SEPTEMBER 19Honor Flight Syracuse Mission 25 will fly more than 80 veterans to Washington on Saturday, September 19. The mission will come just 8 days after the 25th anniversary of 9/11. The Pentagon and Arlington National Cemetery are among the solemn venues where our veterans will spend time in reflection. We invite you to visit those…
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cans and bottles please! And thank you! NEXT DRIVE IS OCTOBER 3 AND 4
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In NewsletterRead More: cans and bottles please! And thank you! NEXT DRIVE IS OCTOBER 3 AND 4We depend 100% on private donations to honor our veterans and send them to Washington. One great way to donate is our Fall bottle and can drive. It’s on Saturday, October 3rd and Sunday October 4th from 9 to 5 both days at Destiny USA. Tell everyone you know to save their summer’s worth of…
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”HONOR EVERYWHERE” IN LIVERPOOL
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In NewsletterRead More: ”HONOR EVERYWHERE” IN LIVERPOOLOn Saturday, July 11 we had the distinct joy of honoring veterans at Brookdale on Long Branch Road in Liverpool. These pictures give a glimpse of what the afternoon was like as we brought the Honor Flight Syracuse salute to those heroes who call Brookdale home.
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POKER RUN DOES IT AGAIN!
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In NewsletterRead More: POKER RUN DOES IT AGAIN!A HUGE Honor Flight Syracuse shoutout to the Whitney family and everyone with VFW Post 7325 in Constantia! Take a close look at that big check: A $30,266.30 donation! The biggest single donation in 11 years from the Annual Poker Run! – it’s just amazing what they’ve done to support our Veterans over the past…
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VVA SALUTES MOHAWK VALLEY VETS
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In NewsletterRead More: VVA SALUTES MOHAWK VALLEY VETSHonor Flight Syracuse board member Tom Buono and his VVA team from Chapter 944 visited the Masonic Community Care Center in Utica on July 9th. They presented each Veteran with a personalized Military Cap and certificate. Orrin MacMurray, Diane GreenPope and Tom Buono gave a presentation on Honor Flight Syracuse. We thank these Mohawk Valley…
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DR. BASTABLE RECOGNIZED FOR 14 YEARS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE
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In NewsletterRead More: DR. BASTABLE RECOGNIZED FOR 14 YEARS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICEThere’s a darn good reason why Dr. Susan Bastable is pictured here with Honor Flight Syracuse co-founder John Paddock as she was honored this summer by our board of directors. When the Rear Admiral (ret.) got to work to make HFS a reality in 2012, she was one of the first people he called. Paddock…