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By Ethan Rowinski
WEXFORD, Pa. —
Veterans from across the Pittsburgh region, having served in the Korean and Vietnam Wars, were given a roaring welcome home after 80 of them arrived from a trip to D.C. put on by Honor Flight Pittsburgh Saturday night.
The organization, founded in 2016, brings groups of veterans in the region to the nation’s capital to tour the memorials built in their honor. In its 10 years of existence, the group has taken over 750 veterans on the trip, according to Honor Flight Pittsburgh’s website.
Veterans were shocked at the celebration when they arrived back home to Northway Christian Church in Wexford, with Vietnam veteran Gerald “Jerry” Deible telling Pittsburgh’s Action News 4, “I’ve never seen anything like this.”
To learn more about Honor Flight Pittsburgh, visit their website: Honor Flight Pittsburgh. Their next trip is planned for Spring 2027.
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By Jason Howell
Veterans and their guardians are in the air for the fourth Greater Peoria Honor Flight of the year, and the 41st flight for the organization.
The flight took off around 6:45 a.m. Tuesday to take dozens of veterans and their guardians to Washington, D.C. for an unforgettable day visiting monuments and memorials before they return home to a hero’s welcome at the Peoria International Airport.
Honor Flight trips are free for veterans, funded by donations and community support. Every dollar helps cover travel, meals and the logistics it takes to get veterans safely to Washington and back home.
Head to the Peoria Airport Tuesday around 9:30 p.m. to welcome our veterans home.
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By Karen Jordan
WHEATON, Ill. (WLS) — For some veterans, traveling to Washington, D.C., to visit memorials honoring their service is no longer possible. Honor Flight Chicago is bringing that experience to them instead.
Nearly 40 veterans gathered Wednesday at Cantigny Park in Wheaton as part of “Operation Eagles Landing,” an event designed to recognize veterans with what Honor Flight Chicago calls a “flightless flight.”
“A number of these veterans we’ve come to realize over the years are either too ill to travel or they have other reasons where spending a full day in Washington just doesn’t work for them,” said Doug Meffley, co-director of Honor Flight Chicago.
Among those honored was Fred Schulz, a 98-year-old World War II veteran who served in the Marines.
“I dont regret ever serving ’cause it regimented my life to where i got a good job,” Schulz said.
His granddaughter, Daniela Schulz, said hearing his stories about his military service inspired her own service in the National Guard.
“He’s always loved to tell us stories about it and it’s always great to hear. It’s really inspiring,” she said.
By https://www.click2houston.com/
HOUSTON – They served our country. Now, KPRC 2 is asking Houston to help us say thank you.
This month, KPRC 2’s Community initiative is partnering with Honor Flight Houston, an organization dedicated to honoring local veterans by giving them the opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C., and visit the memorials built in recognition of their service and sacrifice.
Our campaign, One More Thank You, will introduce viewers to the veterans behind the mission, share their stories and give Houstonians meaningful ways to get involved.
Honoring Houston’s veterans
For many veterans, an Honor Flight is much more than a trip to Washington. It is an opportunity to reflect on their service, remember those who served alongside them and experience the memorials created to ensure their sacrifices are never forgotten.
Throughout the month, KPRC 2 will share stories from local veterans and their families while highlighting the work Honor Flight Houston does to make these experiences possible.
We also want to help Honor Flight Houston reach veterans who may not realize this opportunity is available to them.
If you have a veteran in your family, neighborhood, workplace or community, this is a chance to learn more about Honor Flight Houston and help connect them with the organization.
By News Report
PLATTSBURGH | North Country Honor Flight will honor 30 veterans on Saturday, Oct. 3, as part of Flights 74 and 75, providing another group of North Country veterans with an opportunity to visit the memorials dedicated to their service and sacrifice.
The 30 veterans traveling on the October mission come from New York and Vermont. Their service spans several generations and conflicts, including veterans who served during the Vietnam War and the Cold War era.
The mission will bring together veterans with different military experiences and backgrounds for a shared day of remembrance, camaraderie and gratitude.
A COMMUNITY-SUPPORTED MISSION
Flights 74 and 75 are being sponsored through a partnership between American Legion Post 1619, the Sons of the American Legion, the American Legion Riders, the American Legion Auxiliary, and local business owner Brent Rogers of The Grass Hole.
'Our page of history' | Women veterans celebrate 28 year reunion on Q-C Honor Flight
Angela Whiston and Anita Gipson walked through the Quad Cities International Airport arm in arm Tuesday night.
The pair from Tennessee and Louisiana were joined by Sidney Walker of Arizona and Lisa Olson of Moline. The latter was described as the “fearless leader” of the four, and the one who brought them back together after 28 years apart.
The United States Army Veterans were among six women who flew on the 67th Honor Flight of the Quad Cities. Whiston was the first to arrive in Darmstadt, Germany, in 1995. Walker and Olson joined her in 1996, and Gipson in 1997.
“We all went to Albania together, and we just were amazing,” Olson said of the group. She’s credited by the other three for bringing everyone together and solidifying a nearly three-decade friendship. “In addition to working, we were also friends on the weekends and holidays and stuff like that, and it’s just a friendship we’ve maintained over the years. But, we never got to see each other.”
FORT WORTH, Texas — American Airlines, in collaboration with EAA Venture and Missions of Honor, hosted more than 100 Vietnam War-era veterans on a special Yellow Ribbon Honor Flight as part of the 73rd annual EAA AirVenture air show in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
Held annually during the world’s largest aviation celebration and air show, the honor flight serves as a tribute to Vietnam-era veterans and their service to our nation. This year’s flight took place on July 24 as part of AirVenture’s salute to veterans.
The flight, donated by American and operated by an all-volunteer crew, was conducted aboard the airline’s Flagship Valor — an Airbus A321 aircraft that serves as a tribute to those who have served in our nation’s military and in particular, those who have received the prestigious Medal of Honor.
Among the veterans on board was Army Command Sgt. Maj. Gary Littrell, a Medal of Honor recipient who spent more than two decades in service and received the nation’s highest military honor for his leadership during a four-day siege in the Vietnam War.
The veterans flew from Oshkosh to Washington, D.C., where they received a proper heroes’ arrival at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). During their visit, they toured several of the nation’s military and historical landmarks, including Arlington National Cemetery, where they witnessed the Changing of the Guard, the Air Force Memorial, the Lincoln Memorial and the Smithsonian National Museum of American History.
Upon returning to Oshkosh, the veterans were welcomed home by thousands of air show attendees in a moving celebration honoring their service.
“Supporting our military and veteran community is core to who we are at American, and we’re so proud to help provide these veterans with a one-of-a-kind honor flight experience that pays tribute to the courage and sacrifices they made to serve our country,” said American’s Manager of Military and Veteran Programs Randy Stillinger. “This trip is just one of the many ways we honor these heroes throughout the year — and we’re grateful to help them get the welcome home they deserve from aviation enthusiasts and military supporters across the country.”
Virtual honor flights bring D.C. memorials to North Dakota veterans
STUTSMAN COUNTY, N.D. (Valley News Live) – The Veterans Honor Flight of ND/MN is making sure local heroes still get their trip of a lifetime, even when they can’t leave home.
The group set up a virtual honor flight Sunday for 89-year-old Korean War veteran Donald Olson in Montpelier, North Dakota. Surrounded by his family, Olson took a virtual tour of Washington, D.C., and the memorials built in his honor.
He shared stories from his time in uniform while his daughter read a letter he’d kept framed since 1955.
The Honor Flight team also brought a virtual trip to Russell Carlson in Jamestown, North Dakota. Carlson’s health kept him from traveling, so staff at the nursing home helped set up a welcome-home celebration as he toured the memorials online.
Korean War veteran finds pride, reflection on Honor Flight Columbus trip to DC memorials
By WBNS 10
Stacia Naquin
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The story of America is built on the service and sacrifice of generations of veterans.
As the nation approaches its 250th anniversary, Korean War veteran Larry Miller is reflecting on his role in that history — and on the men he served alongside more than 70 years ago.
Miller recently traveled to Washington, D.C., with Honor Flight Columbus, a nonprofit organization bringing America’s senior veterans to visit the memorials built in their honor.
Throughout the trip, Miller was greeted with cheers, applause and countless handshakes from strangers eager to thank him for his service.
“Oh, it’s wonderful. I can’t believe it,” Miller said. “I mean, you know, it’s like — why do you want to shake my hand?”
The celebration followed him from stop to stop. But at the Korean War Veterans Memorial, the mood shifted.
The memorial honors the men and women who served during the Korean War and stands as a reminder of a conflict often referred to as “The Forgotten War.”
For Miller, it also serves as a reminder of those who never made it home.
As he walked through the memorial, memories surfaced. When asked what the site meant to him, emotion briefly overcame words.
“Too strong,” he said.
After a moment, Miller found the words.
“Those are heroes. They’re all heroes,” he said. “And it’s wonderful that they’re remembered like this. It just gives me goose pimples.”
Miller believes memorials like this play an important role in preserving the stories and sacrifices of veterans for future generations.
“This is why I believe this is wonderful, and we need more of these to remind us of what people have given,” he said.
As America prepares to celebrate 250 years as a nation, Miller hopes those sacrifices will never be forgotten.
For him, the Honor Flight wasn’t simply a chance to revisit history. It was an opportunity to honor those who served and to reflect on his own service with pride.
“I’m so proud today,” Miller said. “I’m proud that I was there and served.”
10TV is proud to share the stories of local veterans traveling to Washington D.C. with Honor Flight Columbus. ‘America 250: Their Service, Our Freedom’ will debut on the 10TV streaming app, starting on Monday, June 29.