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Mission 14 Welcome Home Details

Honor Flight Invites CNY to Welcome Home Mission 14 Saturday, September 28 Saturday, September 28, Honor Flight Mission 14 takes off for a day of honor and thanks in Washington, DC. We invite the community to join us at a Welcome Home Celebration that evening at 6:40 p.m. “We simply cannot do enough for our …

Mission 13 is SATURDAY!

Honor Flight Syracuse Mission 13 departs this Saturday, April 27 with 80 veterans and their guardians traveling to Washington, DC for a day of thanks and memories. If you would like to attend the Welcome Home Ceremony on Saturday evening, please read on for info. Please note, the arrival time is 7:20 p.m. – slightly …

Thank you to Christina Callahan!

Since the beginning of Honor Flight Syracuse, Christina Callahan has been a tremendous supporter. Thanks to her, our efforts to partner with the Syracuse Hancock International Airport have been beyond expectations, ensuring our veterans have a memorable experience checking in for the Morning Departure and the Welcome Home Ceremony. Christina is now moving on to …

Thank you to the Elks Lodge 2367 in Camillus

The Camillus Elks are one of over 1,900 Lodges within the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks. Celebrating 150 years of volunteerism this year, the Elks are the leading patriotic and charitable organization in the U.S. with nearly one million members. The Camillus Elks made a recent donation to Honor Flight Syracuse to support …

Thank you to our official HFS videographer!

Jason Wasulko of SRC has been our official videographer since Honor Flight began. Jason has traveled with us on every mission, capturing our veterans’ stories, emotions, and experiences as they travel to Washington and visit the memorials dedicated to their service and sacrifice. Jason and his family are now moving on to their next chapter, …

Flags of Our Heroes Ceremony at the War Memorial

On December 9th, 2018 the Honor Flight Syracuse Flags of Our Heroes team honored American heroes who gave the ultimate sacrifice, and making sure their families experience our Nation's gratitude this holiday season. During the Flags of Our Heroes Presentation, 30 veterans and their families were honored at the Syracuse War Memorial. Each family was given a picture ...

Tops Donates to HFS!

Many thanks to Tops Friendly Markets for welcoming Honor Flight to your Airport Plaza store on Friday to present us with a donation from the Gene Simmons appearance event in September. Tops is a strong supporter of Honor Flight, contributing funds and all the goodies our veterans receive in their Mission Day bags. We are ...

PBS Airs HFS Documentary for Veterans Day

Tune in or set your DVR to catch the PBS special on Honor Flight Syracuse! Mark your calendar and set your DVR! The WCNY 1-hr special on HFS Mission 12 will debut Monday, November 5th at 9PM and repeat on Sunday, November 11th at 2PM. See the link below for the preview and many thanks …

Liverpool Elks Club Donation

Thanks to our friends at the Liverpool Elks Club and all who ran in their recent road race, with proceeds benefiting our mission to honor veterans!

HFS Receives Donation from WEBBY Golf Tourney

Our work is only possible because of generous donors in the community who support us….many thanks to Sarah Webster, who designated the funds from her WEBBY golf tournament to our mission. Pictured L-to-R: Jeff Bastable, Board and Director of Philanthropy, Tom Shaw, Board Secretary and Director Flags of Our Heroes Program, Gene Gissin, HFS Flags …

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Mission 14 Welcome Home Details

Honor Flight Invites CNY to Welcome Home Mission 14 Saturday, September 28 Saturday, September 28, Honor Flight Mission 14 takes off for a day of honor and thanks in Washington, DC. We invite the community to join us at a Welcome Home Celebration that evening at 6:40 p.m. “We simply cannot do enough for our …

Mission 13 is SATURDAY!

Honor Flight Syracuse Mission 13 departs this Saturday, April 27 with 80 veterans and their guardians traveling to Washington, DC for a day of thanks and memories. If you would like to attend the Welcome Home Ceremony on Saturday evening, please read on for info. Please note, the arrival time is 7:20 p.m. – slightly …

Thank you to Christina Callahan!

Since the beginning of Honor Flight Syracuse, Christina Callahan has been a tremendous supporter. Thanks to her, our efforts to partner with the Syracuse Hancock International Airport have been beyond expectations, ensuring our veterans have a memorable experience checking in for the Morning Departure and the Welcome Home Ceremony. Christina is now moving on to …

Thank you to the Elks Lodge 2367 in Camillus

The Camillus Elks are one of over 1,900 Lodges within the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks. Celebrating 150 years of volunteerism this year, the Elks are the leading patriotic and charitable organization in the U.S. with nearly one million members. The Camillus Elks made a recent donation to Honor Flight Syracuse to support …

Thank you to our official HFS videographer!

Jason Wasulko of SRC has been our official videographer since Honor Flight began. Jason has traveled with us on every mission, capturing our veterans’ stories, emotions, and experiences as they travel to Washington and visit the memorials dedicated to their service and sacrifice. Jason and his family are now moving on to their next chapter, …

Flags of Our Heroes Ceremony at the War Memorial

On December 9th, 2018 the Honor Flight Syracuse Flags of Our Heroes team honored American heroes who gave the ultimate sacrifice, and making sure their families experience our Nation's gratitude this holiday season. During the Flags of Our Heroes Presentation, 30 veterans and their families were honored at the Syracuse War Memorial. Each family was given a picture ...

Tops Donates to HFS!

Many thanks to Tops Friendly Markets for welcoming Honor Flight to your Airport Plaza store on Friday to present us with a donation from the Gene Simmons appearance event in September. Tops is a strong supporter of Honor Flight, contributing funds and all the goodies our veterans receive in their Mission Day bags. We are ...

PBS Airs HFS Documentary for Veterans Day

Tune in or set your DVR to catch the PBS special on Honor Flight Syracuse! Mark your calendar and set your DVR! The WCNY 1-hr special on HFS Mission 12 will debut Monday, November 5th at 9PM and repeat on Sunday, November 11th at 2PM. See the link below for the preview and many thanks …

Liverpool Elks Club Donation

Thanks to our friends at the Liverpool Elks Club and all who ran in their recent road race, with proceeds benefiting our mission to honor veterans!

HFS Receives Donation from WEBBY Golf Tourney

Our work is only possible because of generous donors in the community who support us….many thanks to Sarah Webster, who designated the funds from her WEBBY golf tournament to our mission. Pictured L-to-R: Jeff Bastable, Board and Director of Philanthropy, Tom Shaw, Board Secretary and Director Flags of Our Heroes Program, Gene Gissin, HFS Flags …

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