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What a Celebration!

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 …

“A day I will never forget”

“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 …

Save those bottles and cans please!

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 …

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 …

“Mail Call!”

“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 …

”Too Many Wars”

”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.

”You’re all family when you’re over there”

”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 …

Family Reunion at the Welcome Home

Family Reunion at the Welcome Home

Rhonda 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 …

”I lost a lot of brothers there…”

”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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What a Celebration!

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 …

“A day I will never forget”

“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 …

Save those bottles and cans please!

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 …

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 …

“Mail Call!”

“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 …

”Too Many Wars”

”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.

”You’re all family when you’re over there”

”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 …

Family Reunion at the Welcome Home

Family Reunion at the Welcome Home

Rhonda 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 …

”I lost a lot of brothers there…”

”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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