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HFS Board Member GreenPope named Veterans parade Grand Marshal
HFS Board of Directors member Diane GreenPope has been named Grand Marshal of the 2024 CNY Veterans Parade on November 9 at noon at the State Fairgrounds! Diane served 20 years in the Army as a nurse and Civil Affairs Officer, and was deployed to various locations in the US and around the world. For…
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HFS Co-Founder shares leadership values with Syracuse Post-Standard
John Paddock, Rear Admiral (ret.), knows a thing or two about leadership. His Navy career and civilian life are a clear demonstration of what it takes to be a leader. A co-founder of Honor Flight Syracuse, Paddock sat down with Marie Morelli of Syracuse.com and the Post-Standard for the latest in her series of interviews…
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Salute our Veterans with Song on November 10th!
Come to St. Charles Church on Orchard Road in Westvale Sunday, November 10th at 2:30pm. The DeSantis Orchestra will offer a concert of patriotic and inspiring music to honor our veterans. It’s free and open to everyone. Donations will be gratefully accepted and gifted to Honor Flight Syracuse! Thank you Maria DeSantis!
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Flags of Our Heroes ceremony set for November 24th
On Sunday, November 24th at 1:00 pm, join us at the Onondaga County War Memorial as we honor 47 deceased veterans who never had the chance to take the Honor Flight to Washington. The solemn ceremony will salute their service and allow us to thank their families and loved ones. Join us in person or…
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AmeriCU stands with Honor Flight Syracuse
Each veteran who takes the Honor Flight receives a hardcover book of pictures from their Mission to Washington. It’s a keepsake that they and their families always treasure. Earlier this year, AmeriCU made a donation of $2,500 to underwrite the Mission 20 photo book. HFS VP of Operations Rob Schoeneck paid a visit to AmeriCU’s…
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Frank W. Glasso – Flags of Our Heroes
Lt. Frank W. Glasso passed away at the age of 54 in 1973. His daughter Glenda Alvarez sent us this picture so her dad could be honored as part of the “Flags of Our Heroes” program after Mission 19. “I truly wish that my Dad had lived long enough to be a part of the…
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John Henderson – Memorable Day with Dad
“His most memorable day with his dad” Korean War veteran John Henderson flew Mission 10 with son Dana by his side as guardian. John passed away this summer at the age of 94. Read how the Honor Flight touched John, Dana and their whole family in this moving letter from Debbie Henderson. “I wanted to tell you…
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Elks – Run or Walk
Run or Walk with the Liverpool Elks on September 20-th and help Honor Flight Syracuse. Elks run and walk to benefit Honor Flight Elks Run/walk Sponsored by the Liverpool Elks Lodge #2348Benefits Honor Flight Syracuse Date: Friday September 20th – 6:00 PMLocation: 3730 Cold Springs Rd, Baldwinsville, NY 13027Registration – https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/Baldwinsville/RunningwiththeElks
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TOMRA Year Round
TOMRA expands bottle and can fundraiser to year-round opportunity! Make your local TOMRA Bottle and Can Redemption Center a regular stop with your empties all year long and support our next mission. Go to any of the locations listed below and let them know you want your nickel deposit to go directly to Honor Flight…