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Honor Flight Newsletter (Fall 2025)
“Stunned by the sheer number of volunteers” I was stunned by the sheer number of volunteers, each trained for a specific job, every one of them pleasant, smiling, and caring. And the coordination with the tour buses, fire departments, food delivery, and so much more – amazing. Read more Combat veteran finds the names of …
Thank you, Martin’s Point!
Honor Flight Syracuse is grateful for a recent $5,000 donation from Martin’s Point. Assemblyman Bill Magnarelli was on hand for the check presentation, along with the great folks from Martin’s Point. This not-for-profit health care organization provides the greater Syracuse region with US Family Health Plan [TRICARE Prime] insurance plans for eligible military retirees, their …
Watch your U.S. mailbox for your annual chance to support HFS
We only ask once a year, and the time is here. In early November, look for our annual Year-End Appeal in the U.S. Mail. Your support of Honor Flight Syracuse is greatly appreciated and will help send more of our veterans to Washington. As we work to continually improve our internal controls and fiscal …
HFS President to lead annual Veterans Parade
When you head to the State Fairgrounds for the annual Veterans Parade and Expo on Saturday, November 8, look for HFS President Kevin Bradley at the head of the Parade! Kevin is the Grand Marshal of this year’s parade. It begins at noon. Congratulations Kevin!
Combat veteran finds the names of two close friends who didn’t make it home
Watch Andy Robinson’s conversation with Mission 23 veteran Vito Lovecchio, Jr. overlooking the Vietnam wall.
Meet Gwen. She’s not just along for the ride.
Neither is her handler, Jordyn McCandless. Watch how Clear Path for Veterans serves our veterans on every Honor Flight.
Veteran recalls his post at Nixon’s Western White House
Watch here as Joseph Anthony recounts his unique Coast Guard duty post in the late 60’s and early 70’s
Vietnam veteran travels to Washington with his son
At first, Jim Renna resisted taking the Honor Flight. When he finally agreed to go, he shared Mission 23 with his son, also a veteran. Renna also brought along memories of his dad, who served in World War Two. Watch his story here.
She was one of just 3 women in a unit of 93
Coast Guard veteran Diane Avery talks about her service in Desert Storm and beyond. Watch her story from Spectrum News by clicking this link.