Veterans Honor Flight of Southern Illinois wishes to thank the Vogler Motor Company for its generous contribution to Veterans Honor Flight of Southern Illinois. On Saturday October 20th, Vogler hosted a test drive campaign where each test drive given generated a donation to Veterans Honor Flight through the Lincoln Driven to Give Program. Vogler Sales […]
Plans are underway for the Welcome Home event for the 4th Veterans Honor Flight on Tuesday, October 16. “Due to the overwhelming response and support from the public at previous flights, the Welcome Home Planning committee decided to ask Food Trucks and local Entertainment to join us as we prepare for our Veterans to arrive […]
The 4 th Veterans Honor Flight of Southern Illinois will depart Veterans Airport in Marion on Tuesday, October 16. While they are away, volunteers will be busy preparing for the Welcome Home event. “For Flight #1, we had three volunteers. The outpouring of support from the public was incredible, but we learned we needed more […]
Veterans Honor Flight of Southern Illinois to team up with Rides Mass Transit District for Oct. 16 welcoming home ceremony Veterans Honor Flight of Southern Illinois and Rides Mass Transit District have teamed up to provide park-and-ride services to and from several locations to Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois for the Oct. 16 welcoming home event in […]
Veteran Applications: August 24, 2018 Guardian Applications: August 24, 2018 Guardian Training: Sat. September 15, 2018 Veteran Medical Evaluations: Sat. September 29, 2018
“It’s nothing short of amazing to be able to announce this…” Chairman Bryan Questelle stated as he announced Veterans Honor Flight of Southern Illinois will make it’s fourth flight to Washington D.C. this fall honoring veterans across Southern Illinois. “With the sponsorships from Wal-Mart, Peoples National Bank, Pass One Hour, and many others we can […]
Veterans Honor Flight of Southern Illinois to team up with Rides Mass Transit District for April 24 welcoming home ceremony Veterans Honor Flight of Southern Illinois and Rides Mass Transit District have teamed up to provide park-and-ride services to and from several locations to Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois for the April 24 welcoming home […]
Information updated April 26, 2018. Day & Time: The event will be held on Thursday, June 14th at Hickory Ridge Golf Course. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. and the opening ceremony begins at 12:15 p.m., just prior to the shotgun start. Rain date would be Thursday, May 17th. Events Details: Veteran’s Honor Flight of Southern Illinois, […]
Veterans Honor Flight of Southern Illinois has announced April 10, 2018 will be the last day for Wheelchair Banner purchases to be on Flight 3. Flight 3 is currently scheduled for April 24, 2018 and will transport over 65 veterans to Washington DC. Wheelchair banners directly help offset the cost of transporting our veterans and […]
The following dates are subject to change: February 16, 2018 – Application Deadline (Veterans & Guardians) March 24, 2018 – Guardian Training April 7, 2018 – Veteran Medical Evaluation April 24, 2018 – Flight Day Flight Slotting & Guardians: Veterans will be slotted on Flight 3 on February 20, 2018 and we will begin […]
