Honor Flight Syracuse offers war veterans more than a free trip to visit monuments in their honor. For many, it provides an opportunity for closure. “It’s a whole package. It’s not just visiting memorials. It’s the genuine ‘welcome home’ you hear from the people you meet. It’s the ‘thank you for your service’. It was magnificent …
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10 Mar 2015
Honor Flight Syracuse Thanks: AXA Cares
Honor Flight Syracuse is entirely volunteer driven, and relies on the generous support of the Central New York community to continue to serve our veterans and launch successful missions. For our upcoming Mission 005 in April, we are grateful to recognize a new corporate sponsor. While AXA has provided strong volunteer support to Honor Flight …
10 Jan 2015
Carthage Community Rallies Around Veterans
The Carthage community gave support to three North Country veterans who participated in Mission 4 with Honor Flight Syracuse in October 2014. The men, who fought in World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam, were among 60 veterans on the flight from Syracuse to Washington, D.C., to visit the national monuments. Carthage sent their …
10 Jan 2015
SRC LEADS THE WAY IN HONORING THE “GREATEST GENERATION”
CORPORATE SPONSOR A TRUE PARTNER FOR HONOR FLIGHT SYRACUSE Since Honor Flight Syracuse (HFS) formed in 2012, we’ve brought more than 300 veterans to Washington, DC to visit their memorials. This massive undertaking would not be possible without dedicated volunteers, amazing Guardians, wonderful medical staff and strong corporate support. Since day one, SRC, Inc. has …
10 Jan 2015
Mission 004: Accomplished; Mission 005: Cleared for April 25
On October 4, 2014, Honor Flight Syracuse completed its fourth mission. Sixty-three veterans from across CNY traveled to Washington, DC with their comrades and guardians. The o’ dark thirty departure was no trouble for our heroes thanks to dozens of cheery volunteers that helped with check-in and security at the airport. After a warm welcome …
10 Jan 2015
HFS Board Letter
Dear Friends, Happy New Year! Welcome, and thank you for reading our new “Flight Briefing – One Lasting Mission” newsletter. This quarterly Honor Flight Syracuse communication will share updates, news, pictures, and, of course, our appreciation for you – our most dedicated HFS supporters, volunteers, mission guardians and veteran alumni. It’s hard to believe how …
24 Dec 2014
CNY Veterans Day Dinner Fundraiser Check Presentation to HFS
December 22, 2014 The First Annual Central New York (CNY) Veterans Day Dinner Committee presented a check for the proceeds from their highly successful 2014 inaugural event. The CMTE has already begun planning for our 2015 event which is planned to be held again, Veterans Day, November 11, 2015 at the Lodge at Welch Allyn …
26 Nov 2014
HFS Leadership Interviewed by Time Warner Cable – Veterans Day 2014
In honor of Veterans Day this year, John Paddock HFS Vice President and Co-Founder, and Jeff Bastable HFS Director of Philanthropy were interviewed for the “Giving Back” program aired by Time Warner Cable News.
22 Oct 2014
Mission#004 was a Success
Honor Flight Syracuse’ Mission #004 succeeded in taking 64 veterans to visit their memorials in D.C. CONGRATULATIONS and our most heartfelt THANKS go out to all those HFS Staff and Volunteers who worked so hard to make this flight a rousing success! Well done
22 Sep 2014
Rotary FLAGS OF HONOR AND GRATITUDE
Onondaga North Rotary Club is conducting its second annual service project, FLAGS OF HONOR AND GRATITUDE. They are selling 3’ x 5’ American Flags, with pole and hardware, for $30.00.
Press Releases
10 Mar 2015
Veteran Spotlight: A Long-Overdue “Thank You” Provides Closure
Honor Flight Syracuse offers war veterans more than a free trip to visit monuments in their honor. For many, it provides an opportunity for closure. “It’s a whole package. It’s not just visiting memorials. It’s the genuine ‘welcome home’ you hear from the people you meet. It’s the ‘thank you for your service’. It was magnificent …
10 Mar 2015
Honor Flight Syracuse Thanks: AXA Cares
Honor Flight Syracuse is entirely volunteer driven, and relies on the generous support of the Central New York community to continue to serve our veterans and launch successful missions. For our upcoming Mission 005 in April, we are grateful to recognize a new corporate sponsor. While AXA has provided strong volunteer support to Honor Flight …
10 Jan 2015
Carthage Community Rallies Around Veterans
The Carthage community gave support to three North Country veterans who participated in Mission 4 with Honor Flight Syracuse in October 2014. The men, who fought in World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam, were among 60 veterans on the flight from Syracuse to Washington, D.C., to visit the national monuments. Carthage sent their …
10 Jan 2015
SRC LEADS THE WAY IN HONORING THE “GREATEST GENERATION”
CORPORATE SPONSOR A TRUE PARTNER FOR HONOR FLIGHT SYRACUSE Since Honor Flight Syracuse (HFS) formed in 2012, we’ve brought more than 300 veterans to Washington, DC to visit their memorials. This massive undertaking would not be possible without dedicated volunteers, amazing Guardians, wonderful medical staff and strong corporate support. Since day one, SRC, Inc. has …
10 Jan 2015
Mission 004: Accomplished; Mission 005: Cleared for April 25
On October 4, 2014, Honor Flight Syracuse completed its fourth mission. Sixty-three veterans from across CNY traveled to Washington, DC with their comrades and guardians. The o’ dark thirty departure was no trouble for our heroes thanks to dozens of cheery volunteers that helped with check-in and security at the airport. After a warm welcome …
10 Jan 2015
HFS Board Letter
Dear Friends, Happy New Year! Welcome, and thank you for reading our new “Flight Briefing – One Lasting Mission” newsletter. This quarterly Honor Flight Syracuse communication will share updates, news, pictures, and, of course, our appreciation for you – our most dedicated HFS supporters, volunteers, mission guardians and veteran alumni. It’s hard to believe how …
24 Dec 2014
CNY Veterans Day Dinner Fundraiser Check Presentation to HFS
December 22, 2014 The First Annual Central New York (CNY) Veterans Day Dinner Committee presented a check for the proceeds from their highly successful 2014 inaugural event. The CMTE has already begun planning for our 2015 event which is planned to be held again, Veterans Day, November 11, 2015 at the Lodge at Welch Allyn …
26 Nov 2014
HFS Leadership Interviewed by Time Warner Cable – Veterans Day 2014
In honor of Veterans Day this year, John Paddock HFS Vice President and Co-Founder, and Jeff Bastable HFS Director of Philanthropy were interviewed for the “Giving Back” program aired by Time Warner Cable News.
22 Oct 2014
Mission#004 was a Success
Honor Flight Syracuse’ Mission #004 succeeded in taking 64 veterans to visit their memorials in D.C. CONGRATULATIONS and our most heartfelt THANKS go out to all those HFS Staff and Volunteers who worked so hard to make this flight a rousing success! Well done
22 Sep 2014
Rotary FLAGS OF HONOR AND GRATITUDE
Onondaga North Rotary Club is conducting its second annual service project, FLAGS OF HONOR AND GRATITUDE. They are selling 3’ x 5’ American Flags, with pole and hardware, for $30.00.