Highlights from our 103rd flight
marc.zarefsky2022-07-26T21:20:27-05:00Summer vacation was in full effect last week as we flew 111 senior war heroes (2 WWII, 4 Korean War, and 105 Vietnam War) to Washington, D.C.
Highlights from our 102nd flight
marc.zarefsky2022-06-22T19:55:52-05:00Honor Flight Chicago’s 102nd mission to Washington, D.C., will go into the record books. It was our largest flight in terms of veterans with 119 (1 WWII, 7 Korea, 111 Vietnam). It was also our longest.
Highlights from our 101st flight
marc.zarefsky2022-05-18T16:31:52-05:00On HFC101 last week, we made Honor Flight Magic! Despite the current uptick in COVID cases leading to a handful of cancellations, we still had a wonderful group of 106 senior veterans on board (1 WWII, 10 Korean War, 95 Vietnam War).
Highlights from our 100th flight
marc.zarefsky2022-05-29T21:45:38-05:00Last week, we celebrated our history and our future with HFC100 – a deeply moving nod to our accomplishments and a look forward to our future.
Highlights from our 99th flight
marc.zarefsky2021-11-04T10:11:22-05:00We did it! Four flights, 10 weeks, 437 senior war heroes honored. The 2021 season was short, it was quick, and it was a RESOUNDING SUCCESS!!
Highlights from our 98th flight
marc.zarefsky2021-10-13T11:30:42-05:00Ninety three Women Warriors traveled to Washington D.C. as part of Operation HerStory, the first all-women Honor Flight.
Highlights from our 97th flight
marc.zarefsky2021-09-23T15:30:15-05:00Last week, the most veterans we have even transported at one [...]
Highlights from our 96th flight
marc.zarefsky2021-09-10T10:56:18-05:00Three WWII, 33 Korean War, and 76 Vietnam War veterans traveled on a trip that was long anticipated and will be long remembered.
HFC Yard Signs Honor Veterans Still Waiting For Their Day Of Honor
Doug Meffley2020-10-05T14:20:17-05:00On March 11, 2020, just prior to our annual Law Enforcement [...]
Honor Flight Chicago Flight Season Update
Doug Meffley2021-06-22T10:59:47-05:00Get ready to cheer our veterans! Honor Flight Chicago [...]
Operation HerStory: Sky’s the Limit for Illinois’ First All-Women Veterans Flight to Washington, D.C.
Doug Meffley2020-02-25T20:21:56-06:00CHICAGO (Feb. 25, 2020) – Honor Flight Chicago, Daughters of the [...]
We have a lot to be thankful for
marc.zarefsky2019-12-02T20:46:12-06:00As the year comes to a close, we have A LOT to be thankful for. This year has been an incredible one for Honor Flight Chicago as we began flying three generations of senior war heroes.
Highlights from our 95th flight
marc.zarefsky2019-10-25T07:52:46-05:00We did it! With the completion of our 95th flight this month, the 2019 season is officially in the books. On a dark and rainy day in D.C., 101 veterans traveled to Washington, including a season-high 16 from World War II!
Highlights from our 94th flight
marc.zarefsky2019-09-26T11:58:07-05:00The sixth mission for Honor Flight Chicago in 2019 took place last week, and it was another memorable day in our nation’s capital. This time we brought six World War II, 20 Korean War and 77 Vietnam War veterans for a total of 103 on the plane.
Highlights from our 93rd flight
marc.zarefsky2019-08-14T09:28:43-05:00On a sultry 93-degree day, 104 veterans comprising four from WWII, 23 from the Korean War and 77 from the Vietnam War traveled with us to Washington D.C. for their Day of Honor.
Howard Tweddle, Jr.: “Tweet” Is Still Singing Today
Doug Meffley2019-08-02T21:40:05-05:00Howard Edgar Tweddle, Jr. was born on March 8, 1943, and grew up in Marion, Ohio. During high school, he discovered he could sing.
Highlights from our 92nd flight
marc.zarefsky2019-07-17T10:14:18-05:00All 103 veterans on #HFC92 were treated to a visit from General Colin Powell, who stopped by the World War II Memorial to say thank you and spend a few moments speaking to the group.
Highlights from our 91st flight
marc.zarefsky2020-06-05T11:01:57-05:00The Vietnam Era began for Honor Flight Chicago on June 5, 2019 as the organization flew its 91st flight to Washington, D.C., and first carrying Vietnam War veterans.
Highlights from our 90th flight
marc.zarefsky2019-05-21T09:29:54-05:00Honor Flight Chicago celebrated its 90th flight last week with 96 senior war heroes, including 12 from World War II.
Highlights from our 89th flight
marc.zarefsky2019-04-15T12:52:15-05:00Honor Flight Chicago kicked off its 12th season last week with 14 World War II and 80 Korean War heroes. Also on board were a couple of first-timers: us!