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“His most memorable day with his dad” Korean War veteran John Henderson flew Mission 10 with son Dana by his side as guardian.  John passed away this summer at the age of 94.   Read how the Honor Flight touched John, Dana and their whole family in this moving letter from Debbie Henderson. “I wanted to tell you…

Run or Walk with the Liverpool Elks on September 20-th and help Honor Flight Syracuse. Elks run and walk to benefit Honor Flight Elks Run/walk Sponsored by the Liverpool Elks Lodge #2348Benefits Honor Flight Syracuse Date:  Friday September 20th – 6:00 PMLocation: 3730 Cold Springs Rd, Baldwinsville, NY 13027Registration – https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/Baldwinsville/RunningwiththeElks

TOMRA expands bottle and can fundraiser to year-round opportunity!  Make your local TOMRA Bottle and Can Redemption Center a regular stop with your empties all year long and support our next mission.  Go to any of the locations listed below and let them know you want your nickel deposit to go directly to Honor Flight…

What brought this 5-th grader and her classmates together with Honor Flight veteran Jim Mason on Flag Day?

Every year, Honor Flight Syracuse receives generous contributions from all types of businesses, organizations and individuals, which help us accomplish our mission to honor America’s veterans by transporting them to Washington, D.C. to visit the national memorials dedicated to their service and sacrifice.  From our large corporate sponsors to Veterans groups like American Legion and…

One Vietnam vet told us recently, “I’ve been an angry man for 52 years. After my trip on Honor Flight, I’m not angry anymore.” Read what these other veterans and family members had to say about their recent Honor Flight experience: “He finally received the recognition he earned as a veteran of the Vietnam war! …

Honor Flight Syracuse invites you to honor the memory of your personal hero.  So many Veterans passed away before they could fly on their Honor Flight to Washington.  We warmly welcome families or friends of deceased Veterans to submit an application now for “Flags of Our Heroes” on Mission 20, April 27, 2024.  We invite…

On behalf of Honor Flight Syracuse, President Kevin Bradley and Philanthropy Director Jeff Bastable recently accepted a generous estate gift from the Jean M. Breed Trust.  The gift is in memory of Jean’s beloved husband, World War Two Army veteran Clifton E. Breed of Central Square.  Serving with the Army’s 716th Tank Battalion in the…

Honor Flight Syracuse wants to offer a heartfelt thanks to Maria DeSantis and the DeSantis Orchestra for a stirring and emotional Veterans Day concert of patriotic and big band-era songs on Saturday, November 11, at St. Charles Church on Orchard Road. Upwards of 150 people filled the pews for the inspirational musical salute to our veterans.  Not…