Mission & History

Honor Flight Mission

To celebrate America’s veterans by inviting them to share in a day of honor at our nation’s memorials.

Honor Flight Vision

A nation where all of America’s veterans experience the honor, gratitude, and community of support they deserve.

Who We Are

Honor Flight Network is a national nonprofit organization comprised of independent hubs working together to achieve the Honor Flight mission. In furtherance of this common goal, we have the enormous privilege of showing our nation’s veterans the appreciation and honor they deserve.

Participation in an Honor Flight trip gives veterans the opportunity to share this momentous occasion with other comrades, remember the fallen, and share their stories and experiences with other veterans. Honored veterans always travel free of charge, thanks to generous donations to our organization.

While initially focused solely on America’s World War II era veterans, Honor Flight Network has expanded its mission to include those who served during the Korean War and the Vietnam War eras. The Honor Flight TLC program also honors veterans of any service era who are critically ill. Transporting approximately 22,500 veterans annually, Honor Flight Network has flown over 300,000 veterans to Washington, D.C. since its inception.

In order to maximize the number of American veterans served by our organization, each eligible veteran may only be honored on a single Honor Flight trip. 

- Honor Flight Network

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