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 […]
WHAT: Hudson Valley Honor Flight Mission 21 WHEN: Saturday, October 6, 2018 Pre-flight Send-off – 6:30 a.m. SHARP (Arrive early) Welcome Home Rally – 7:30 p.m. WHERE: New York Stewart International Airport 1180 First St., New Windsor, NY 12553 Veterans from World War II, the Korean War, Vietnam and Iraq/Kosovo will depart on Hudson Valley […]
HUDSON VALLEY – Local veterans are enjoying a trip this weekend to the nation’s capital for the 20th Hudson Valley Honor Flight. This year, 46 Korean war veterans and 23 World War II veterans were honored. Read More
Community is invited to be part of send-off efforts which begin at 6:30 a.m. at Stewart International Airport WALDEN, N.Y. (April 5, 2018) — Hudson Valley Honor Flight’s “Mission 19” will take 84 area veterans to Washington, D.C. on Saturday, April 14. The flight will depart Stewart International Airport in Newburgh taking veterans on an […]
Last month, four local veterans were part of a group that was flown to the nation’s capital to remember the sacrifices of war and to be honored for their service. The so-called “honor flight” was part of a nationwide system of recognition of military veterans called Honor Flight Network. The four reflected on the experience […]
Hello New Windsor. In a previous column I mentioned my disapproval of the professional athletes who have been taking a knee during the National Anthem. These multi-millionaires say it is not about disrespecting our country or the Veterans that have fought for our freedom. But it is my opinion that no matter what they say […]
Before first light on Nov. 4, the 18th mission of the Hudson Valley Honor Flight departed from Stewart International Airport to a rousing send-off from pipes and drums, and hundreds of flag-waving well-wishers. Bound for the war memorials in Washington, D.C., 86 veterans – 10 from World War II, 74 from the Korean War, and […]
STEWART AIRPORT — Hudson Valley Honor Flight’s “Mission 18” took 86 area veterans to Washington, D.C., on Saturday, Nov. 4. The flight departed Stewart International Airport in Newburgh taking veterans on an all-expense paid trip to visit the nation’s war memorials on the daylong trip. It return 8:30 p.m. that evening. On board this 18th […]