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!
DuPage Veterans Foundation fundraiser scheduled for May 4
marc.zarefsky2019-04-11T20:44:31-05:00The DuPage Veterans Foundation will host its annual fundraiser benefitting Honor Flight Chicago on May 4, 2019 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Volunteers, veterans lead South Side Irish Parade
marc.zarefsky2019-03-27T13:53:17-05:00More than 200 veterans, volunteers and family members helped represent Honor Flight Chicago at the South Side Irish St. Patrick's Day Parade on Sunday, March 17.
Stars to shine brightly on Hockey Classic night in Bensenville
marc.zarefsky2019-02-27T10:26:03-06:00The stars are coming out to support Honor Flight Chicago at the eighth-annual Law Enforcement Hockey Classic on Saturday, March 2, at The Edge Ice Arena in Bensenville, Illinois.
HFC named South Side Irish Parade Grand Marshal
marc.zarefsky2019-02-08T21:58:23-06:00The South Side Irish St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee announced that Honor Flight Chicago will lead this year’s parade as the Grand Marshal.
Jewel-Osco PIN pad donations to benefit HFC
marc.zarefsky2019-02-08T21:59:35-06:00Jewel-Osco will launch a PIN pad donation campaign on February 1 in an effort to raise money for Honor Flight Chicago.
Meet Honor Flight Chicago’s new directors
marc.zarefsky2019-02-08T21:36:51-06:00Honor Flight Chicago is excited to welcome a new Director of Communications and Director of Operations.
Two powerful Veterans Day stories
marc.zarefsky2019-02-08T21:35:50-06:00ABC 7 Chicago recently told the unique stories of John Ullinskey and Bernie Bluestein, two incredible veterans who flew with Honor Flight Chicago.
Honor Flight Chicago to fly Vietnam-era veterans beginning in 2019
marc.zarefsky2018-11-08T00:27:32-06:00CHICAGO (Nov. 7, 2018) – Honor Flight Chicago, the not-for-profit that [...]
Mary Pettinato to step aside from CEO role
marc.zarefsky2018-10-15T15:30:23-05:00If you were on your deathbed, what’s one thing you would [...]
WGN feature on Honor Flight Chicago
marc.zarefsky2018-09-28T21:32:14-05:00WGN-TV traveled with Honor Flight Chicago in July 2018 to provide a behind-the-scenes look at the Honor Flight Chicago experience.
Veteran comments from our 86th flight
marc.zarefsky2018-07-20T13:54:46-05:00Hear from some of our World War II and Korean War veterans who flew with Honor Flight Chicago on July 11, 2018.
Veteran comments from our 85th flight
marc.zarefsky2018-06-11T12:23:31-05:00Take a look back at some of the highlights and hear from veterans from Honor Flight Chicago's June 6, 2018 flight. The flight had added significance as it flew on the 74th anniversary of D-Day.
Veteran comments from our 84th flight
marc.zarefsky2018-05-11T15:24:04-05:00Take a look back at some of the highlights and hear from veterans from Honor Flight Chicago's May 9, 2018 flight. The flight was the second of the season and 84th in the history of Honor Flight Chicago.
Honor Flight Chicago has a new office
marc.zarefsky2018-05-02T11:46:48-05:00Honor Flight Chicago has spent nearly a decade operating out of the basement of CEO and Co-Founder Mary Pettinato's home. In May, HFC will move to a new office space in Rosemont, thanks in large part to three incredible partners.