Marine Veteran Sparky Sikes has been to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington three times. But his third visit, with Honor Flight Syracuse Mission 21, was different. See his story here.
She’s been with us from Mission One.
For every trip to Washington since we started in 2012, Teresa Lockwood has put the “Flight” into Honor Flight Syracuse. See why we honored her at the Mission 21 Welcome Home ceremony.
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 …
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 …
Clear Path CEO: “Willing to be vulnerable” is where healing can begin
Ryan Woodruff served two tours of duty in Iraq with the Marines. In his first deployment, 14 members of his unit didn’t make it home. Ryan’s service as an infantry rifleman left him with a host of unresolved issues. Seven years after he left the Marine Corps, he discovered Clear Path for Veterans, both as …
Honor Flight Syracuse Newsletter (Winter 2025)
Memories and Mission go hand-in-hand Honor Flight Syracuse creates lasting memories for our veterans and their families. And we couldn’t dream of doing it without your generous support. Please take a few minutes to read, watch and listen to the stories that YOU make possible as donors and volunteers. THANK YOU! Delaney Brothers make Honor …
Why your gifts of time and treasure to Honor Flight matter so much: Read what our veterans and their families say
From Dan Ferens: “…I received an unexpected mailing from Honor Flight…that beautiful commemorative book…Being on Honor Flight 21 was one of the best experiences in my lifetime, so this is a wonderful keepsake. I have given speeches about my experiences to my Toastmasters Club and a Rotary breakfast and urged veterans to sign up for …
“No one honors our heroes like Honor Flight Syracuse!”
Emmy-award winning anchor/reporter Ryan Dean covered his second HFS Mission, Mission 21, in September.
Veterans say “thank you” for the experience, for the memories
As a Veteran on the recently completed Honor Flight Mission 21, I do not have the words to properly express my gratitude for such an awesome experience! The outpouring of love and support from the very start to the outstanding Welcome Home Ceremony was just breathtaking! Like everyone, I had seen some TV coverage of …
“Honor Everywhere” seeks to include every veteran
For veterans who are unable to physically travel on a mission, or who prefer not to fly, we offer several other ways of honoring their service through our Honor Everywhere program. This program provides the veteran with an experience similar to traveling on a mission to Washington, DC, either in the confines of their home or through …
Press Releases
At The Wall: “That’s where my heart goes”
Marine Veteran Sparky Sikes has been to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington three times. But his third visit, with Honor Flight Syracuse Mission 21, was different. See his story here.
She’s been with us from Mission One.
For every trip to Washington since we started in 2012, Teresa Lockwood has put the “Flight” into Honor Flight Syracuse. See why we honored her at the Mission 21 Welcome Home ceremony.
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 …
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 …
Clear Path CEO: “Willing to be vulnerable” is where healing can begin
Ryan Woodruff served two tours of duty in Iraq with the Marines. In his first deployment, 14 members of his unit didn’t make it home. Ryan’s service as an infantry rifleman left him with a host of unresolved issues. Seven years after he left the Marine Corps, he discovered Clear Path for Veterans, both as …
Honor Flight Syracuse Newsletter (Winter 2025)
Memories and Mission go hand-in-hand Honor Flight Syracuse creates lasting memories for our veterans and their families. And we couldn’t dream of doing it without your generous support. Please take a few minutes to read, watch and listen to the stories that YOU make possible as donors and volunteers. THANK YOU! Delaney Brothers make Honor …
Why your gifts of time and treasure to Honor Flight matter so much: Read what our veterans and their families say
From Dan Ferens: “…I received an unexpected mailing from Honor Flight…that beautiful commemorative book…Being on Honor Flight 21 was one of the best experiences in my lifetime, so this is a wonderful keepsake. I have given speeches about my experiences to my Toastmasters Club and a Rotary breakfast and urged veterans to sign up for …
“No one honors our heroes like Honor Flight Syracuse!”
Emmy-award winning anchor/reporter Ryan Dean covered his second HFS Mission, Mission 21, in September.
Veterans say “thank you” for the experience, for the memories
As a Veteran on the recently completed Honor Flight Mission 21, I do not have the words to properly express my gratitude for such an awesome experience! The outpouring of love and support from the very start to the outstanding Welcome Home Ceremony was just breathtaking! Like everyone, I had seen some TV coverage of …
“Honor Everywhere” seeks to include every veteran
For veterans who are unable to physically travel on a mission, or who prefer not to fly, we offer several other ways of honoring their service through our Honor Everywhere program. This program provides the veteran with an experience similar to traveling on a mission to Washington, DC, either in the confines of their home or through …