Area WWII and Korean War veterans invited to apply WALDEN, N.Y. (Aug. 9, 2019) — Hudson Valley Honor Flight is seeking veterans for its fall flight taking place on Saturday, October 12. The October flight will depart from New York Stewart International Airport in New Windsor and will take veterans on an all-expenses paid trip […]
Event to be held Saturday, July 27th at Goshen Historic Track WALDEN, N.Y. (July 10, 2019) — The concert, scheduled for Saturday, July 27th at Goshen Historic Track, will feature Jimmy Sturr and his Orchestra along with many special guests. Special guests include: Brass Transit, with their tribute to the multi-platinum songbook of CHICAGO featuring […]
New site provides key information for local veterans and their families GOSHEN, N.Y. (June 19, 2019) – Focus Media, a leading, full-service and award-winning marketing and public relations firm, developed and launched a completely redesigned website for Hudson Valley Honor Flight (HVHF). The all-new www.hvhonorflight.com was designed free-of-charge by Focus Media. It couples an easily […]
Goshen. The Historic Track will host a benefit concert for Hudson Valley Historic Flight in July. This year’s benefit concert for Hudson Valley Honor Flight is set for Saturday, July 27 at the Historic Track in Goshen. Honor Flight is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing veterans with honor and closure. Several times a year, […]
Representatives from ShopRite presented a check for $235,000 to Hudson Valley Honor Flight at the send-off ceremony for Mission #22, which departed from Stewart International Airport on April 13. The funds were raised during ShopRite’s annual Veterans Fundraising Campaign. The contribution helped fund Mission #22 and will also lend financial support to future flights. Hudson […]
WESTCHESTER – Over 70 veterans from the Hudson Valley were invited to take an Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. Local veterans, including 52 from Westchester, gathered at Westchester Airport to be honored by Honor Flight Network, a nonprofit organization created to honor America’s veterans for all their sacrifices. The organization transports the veterans to Washington, […]
WHAT: Hudson Valley Honor Flight – Mission 23 WHEN: Saturday, May 11, 2019 Pre-flight Send-off – 6:30 a.m. SHARP (Arrive early) Welcome Home Rally – 8:00 p.m. WHERE: Send Off: 73 Tower Road Hangar, West Harrison, NY 10604 Welcome Home: Main Terminal, 240 Airport Rd, White Plains, NY 10604 Veterans from World War II, post-World […]
By Jill Schensul STEWART AIRPORT — The raindrops were pelting and the sky had just gone reluctantly from black to gray. It was 6 a.m. and already they were waiting, holding flags and posters. By 6:45 a.m. people packed the drop-off area at New York Stewart International Airport as the roar of Rolling Thunder motorcycles […]
World’s oldest barber among veterans from 13 counties WALDEN, N.Y. (March 28, 2019) — Anthony Mancinelli, 108-year-old barber and WWII Veteran from New Windsor, will be flying to Washington D.C. with 82 of his fellow veterans on Saturday, April 13th on Hudson Valley Honor Flight’s Mission 22. The April 13th flight will depart from New […]
Area WWII and Korean War veterans invited to apply WALDEN, N.Y. (Jan. 31, 2019) — Hudson Valley Honor Flight is seeking veterans for its spring flights taking place on Saturday, April 13 and Saturday, May 11. The April flight will depart from New York Stewart International Airport in New Windsor and the May flight will […]
