News & Newsletters
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What a Celebration!
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In NewsRead More: What a Celebration!Independence Day and a 103-rd birthday party for WW2 combat veteran and POW John Shott. On the 4-th of July, Honor Flight volunteers Tom and Pat Richards joined the party at Pitcher Hill Community Church in North Syracuse. 50 of John’s family and friends were there along with State Senator Christopher Ryan who read a…
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“A day I will never forget”
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In NewsRead More: “A day I will never forget”Letters like this one are why Honor Flight Syracuse is “in business.” The business of giving our veterans the respect and honor they have so richly earned. “Dear Syracuse Honor Flight,Thank you to everyone that put allof their time and effort into puttingMission # 20 together for the 81 veteransWho were able to travel on…
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Save those bottles and cans please!
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In NewsRead More: Save those bottles and cans please!Honor Flight Syracuse depends entirely on the generosity of individuals and businesses to fly our veterans to Washington. One easy way to help out is by donating your returnables! Our next bottle and can drive is now scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, October 4th and 5th, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm each day at…
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Honor Flight Newsletter (Spring 2025)
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In NewsletterRead More: Honor Flight Newsletter (Spring 2025)If you ever think your gift to Honor Flight might not make a difference…take a listen To send our veterans to Washington, Honor Flight Syracuse depends entirely on generous donations, small and large, throughout the year. Without your support, the flights simply couldn’t happen. Read More ”You’re all family when you’re over there” Vietnam vet…
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“Mail Call!”
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In NewsRead More: “Mail Call!”The return flight to Syracuse each mission day includes a large envelope of cards and letters for each veteran. Those cards and letters are the loving work of dozens and dozens of people young and older who love our veterans. Some of the thank-you cards for Mission 22 on May 3-rd came from these members of…
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”Very moving, very touching”
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In NewsRead More: ”Very moving, very touching”Dave Sanders of Auburn served us in the Navy from 1955-1975, during the Cold War and Vietnam era. He served on aircraft carriers assigned to anti-submarine squadrons. He flew Mission 22 with his guardian/grandson Ray Miles. Watch his reflection here.
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Circle your summer calendar for July 19!
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In NewsRead More: Circle your summer calendar for July 19!It started 10 summers ago, in 2015. The Whitney Memorial Poker Run quickly became one of our biggest annual fundraisers. Featured on the official poster for this year’s event is the “old Sarge” (our Dad). Natalie Dodson started the Poker Run in memory of her stepdad, Korean War veteran Richard Whitney. Richard passed away before…
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”Too Many Wars”
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In NewsRead More: ”Too Many Wars”Fred Wozniak flew Mission 22 with his son and guardian Rick. Click here to see what Fred had to say while on the ground in DC.
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Vietnam vet recalls Tet Offensive
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In NewsRead More: Vietnam vet recalls Tet OffensiveButch Gaworecki and guardian Mike Barycki joined the other 81 veterans on Mission 22. Videographer Andy Robinson caught up with Butch at the Vietnam wall. Click here to see the interview.
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If you ever think your gift to Honor Flight might not make a difference…take a listen
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In NewsRead More: If you ever think your gift to Honor Flight might not make a difference…take a listenTo send our veterans to Washington, Honor Flight Syracuse depends entirely on generous donations, small and large, throughout the year. Without your support, the flights simply couldn’t happen. We caught up with a few of the Mission 22 veterans who want you to know how much the experience means to them. Click here to listen.
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50 years after the Vietnam war ended, Honor Flight veterans tell their story
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In NewsRead More: 50 years after the Vietnam war ended, Honor Flight veterans tell their storyThank you Don Cazentre and the Post-Standard/syracuse.com for a powerful story from Mission 22. And thank you Butch and Wally for your service! Read the story by clicking here.
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Honoring Our Veterans, One Quilt at a Time
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In NewsRead More: Honoring Our Veterans, One Quilt at a TimeMichele Jachim Barrett It started with six quilts a little more than a decade ago. Two members of the Thread Bears Quilters’ Guild sewed a special memento for veterans they knew who were traveling on Honor Flight Syracuse’s (HFS) inaugural mission. The veterans’ emotional reactions after receiving the quilts made it clear this gesture had a deeply…
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Family Reunion at the Welcome Home
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In NewsRead More: Family Reunion at the Welcome HomeRhonda Koskowski’s dad, Harold Farden of Sterling, went on Mission 22 with her brother, Jack Farden, as guardian. They had 21 family members at his Homecoming! Below is Rhonda’s text to her friend and Honor Flight volunteer Deb Henderson. (Rhonda is on the far left in the picture below). Harold Farden served with the Army…
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”I lost a lot of brothers there…”
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In NewsRead More: ”I lost a lot of brothers there…”“I lost a lot of brothers there…but I had to be here for closure.” Vietnam veteran Wally Gaworecki Jr. flew Mission 22 with his guardian/son “Wally 3.” At the Vietnam wall, Wally shared a moment with videographer Andy Robinson:
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”You’re all family when you’re over there”
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In NewsRead More: ”You’re all family when you’re over there”Vietnam vet Ron Cihocki of West Leyden swept 15 miles of road every day for mines as a combat engineer. On the ground in Washington on Mission 22, Ron shared an emotional moment with us at the Vietnam wall as he talks about “my two guys” who didn’t make it home. Click here to watch…
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Bottle and can drive nets $17,500!
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In NewsRead More: Bottle and can drive nets $17,500!Honor Flight Syracuse wants to thank each and every one of you who braved steady April showers to donate your bottles and cans. Those April showers may bring May flowers, but on that last weekend in April THIS year, your generous donations brought Honor Flight Syracuse a whopping $17,500 dollars to send more veterans to…
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The Origin Story of Honor Flight Syracuse
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In NewsRead More: The Origin Story of Honor Flight Syracuse22 Missions to Washington and counting. More than 1600 veterans have made the trip so far. Have you ever wondered how it all got started? Click here to meet the two co-founders of Honor Flight Syracuse and hear them tell the story.
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Congratulations Steve Nee!
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In NewsRead More: Congratulations Steve Nee!Honor Flight Syracuse’s volunteer coordinator Steve Nee is receiving his own special honor. The Central NY Business Journal has named Steve the “Volunteer of the Year” for non-profits! He’s being recognized for his years of service to Advocates, established 30 years ago by parents of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The organization serves more…
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We need your bottles and cans!
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In NewsRead More: We need your bottles and cans!We depend entirely on private donations to fly our veterans to Washington. One of the great ways YOU can be part of Honor Flight Syracuse is to save your returnables and bring them to Destiny USA on Saturday, April 26 and Sunday, April 27 from 9 am to 5 pm either day. Each bottle or…
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Delaney Brothers make Honor Flight a family affair
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In NewsRead More: Delaney Brothers make Honor Flight a family affairJim and Dan Delaney served in Vietnam more than 50 years ago. Today, they continue to serve their veteran community in Manlius. They look back on their time in uniform, and on their time in Washington, DC with Honor Flight Syracuse. Click here to see their story. Hear more in this radio interview with Dan…