Advertisement courtesy of The Waynedale News HONOR FLIGHT NORTHEAST INDIADA Celebrating 50 Honor Flights! Honor Flight Northeast Indiana Welcome Veterans Home! April 23rd @ 8pm Celebrate a major milestone with its 50th Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, April 23. The public is warmly invited to join the Welcome Home celebration that evening at Fort Wayne International Airport. Please plan to arrive by 8:00 p.m. and park in long-term parking to help give these veterans the heroes' welcome they deserve. This historic flight includes 85 veterans from the Korean, Cold, Vietnam, and Lebanon/ Grenada wars. Among them are recipients of two Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star. EI AN Support Our Efforts Your generous contributions help fund future flights, allowing more veterans the opportunity to visit the memorials built in their honor. Every dollar goes directly toward honoring our local heroes and making these life-changing trips possible. Honor Flight Northeast Indiana is a volunteer-run, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, and all donations are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law. Donations can be mailed to P.O. Box 5, Huntertown IN 46748. Make Your Donation Online At www.hfnei.org/donate What Is Honor Flight? Honor Flight Northeast Indiana (HFNEI) is a non-profit organization dedicated to honoring America's veterans by providing them with complimentary trips to Washington, D.C., to visit the memorials erected in their honor. Established as an independent hub of the national Honor Flight Network, HFNEI focuses on veterans from World War II through the Vietnam era, prioritizing senior veterans and those facing terminal illnesses. The organization operates solely through donations from individuals and corporations, ensuring that veterans can experience these trips at no personal cost. Each veteran is accompanied by a guardian, often a family member or volunteer, who assists them throughout the journey. Since its inception, HFNEI has successfully transported over 3,800 veterans, with plans to continue honoring more in the future. From its incorporation in 2008 to today, this growth is reflected in: doubling the number of flights taken a year, a 275% increase in budget per flight, the expansion of our Board of Directors, which has grown from 5 to 15 members, and the development of a dedicated Volunteer Corps now consisting of 30 members. Many of these board members and volunteers have been with HFNEI since its earliest days, exemplifying the commitment and heart that have powered this mission from the very beginning. Flight #50 is not just another flight; it's a momentous occasion. It represents the 28 veterans who took our inaugural flight on May 9, 2009, to the 85 new veterans who will fly today. Beyond the flights themselves, HFNEI adds even more to the total number honored through our expanded programs like Flags of Our Heroes and Virtual Honor Flights. A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR 50TH FLIGHT SPONSOR! hils ONE STOP Phil's One Stop's generous support has raised over $500,000 on behalf of Honor Flight Northeast Indiana. This marks their fourth time fully sponsoring a flight! Benor Fligh HONOR FLIGHT NORTHEAST INDIANA Veterans: Have YOU Signed Up For Your Honor Flight Yet? Honor Flight Northeast Indiana (HFNEI) invites honorably discharged veterans to apply for complimentary trips to Washington, D.C., to visit the memorials dedicated to their service. Priority is given to World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam War veterans, with applications also accepted from those who served after May 7, 1975; however, flights for post-Vietnam veterans will be scheduled once earlier service periods have been accommodated. Applications can be submitted online or via mail, and all participants will undergo a background check. For more details visit: www.hfnei.org Honor Flight Northeast Indiana is a 501(c)(3) Not For Profit Organization, part of the Honor Flight Network. Mail: P.O. Box 5, Huntertown IN 46748 Phone: 260-633-0049 Email: contactus@hfnei.org Advertisement courtesy of The Waynedale News HONOR FLIGHT NORTHEAST INDIADA Celebrating 50 Honor Flights ! Honor Flight Northeast Indiana Welcome Veterans Home ! April 23rd @ 8pm Celebrate a major milestone with its 50th Honor Flight to Washington , D.C. on Wednesday , April 23. The public is warmly invited to join the Welcome Home celebration that evening at Fort Wayne International Airport . Please plan to arrive by 8:00 p.m. and park in long - term parking to help give these veterans the heroes ' welcome they deserve . This historic flight includes 85 veterans from the Korean , Cold , Vietnam , and Lebanon / Grenada wars . Among them are recipients of two Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star . EI AN Support Our Efforts Your generous contributions help fund future flights , allowing more veterans the opportunity to visit the memorials built in their honor . Every dollar goes directly toward honoring our local heroes and making these life - changing trips possible . Honor Flight Northeast Indiana is a volunteer - run , nonprofit 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) organization , and all donations are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law . Donations can be mailed to P.O. Box 5 , Huntertown IN 46748 . Make Your Donation Online At www.hfnei.org/donate What Is Honor Flight ? Honor Flight Northeast Indiana ( HFNEI ) is a non - profit organization dedicated to honoring America's veterans by providing them with complimentary trips to Washington , D.C. , to visit the memorials erected in their honor . Established as an independent hub of the national Honor Flight Network , HFNEI focuses on veterans from World War II through the Vietnam era , prioritizing senior veterans and those facing terminal illnesses . The organization operates solely through donations from individuals and corporations , ensuring that veterans can experience these trips at no personal cost . Each veteran is accompanied by a guardian , often a family member or volunteer , who assists them throughout the journey . Since its inception , HFNEI has successfully transported over 3,800 veterans , with plans to continue honoring more in the future . From its incorporation in 2008 to today , this growth is reflected in : doubling the number of flights taken a year , a 275 % increase in budget per flight , the expansion of our Board of Directors , which has grown from 5 to 15 members , and the development of a dedicated Volunteer Corps now consisting of 30 members . Many of these board members and volunteers have been with HFNEI since its earliest days , exemplifying the commitment and heart that have powered this mission from the very beginning . Flight # 50 is not just another flight ; it's a momentous occasion . It represents the 28 veterans who took our inaugural flight on May 9 , 2009 , to the 85 new veterans who will fly today . Beyond the flights themselves , HFNEI adds even more to the total number honored through our expanded programs like Flags of Our Heroes and Virtual Honor Flights . A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR 50TH FLIGHT SPONSOR ! hils ONE STOP Phil's One Stop's generous support has raised over $ 500,000 on behalf of Honor Flight Northeast Indiana . This marks their fourth time fully sponsoring a flight ! Benor Fligh HONOR FLIGHT NORTHEAST INDIANA Veterans : Have YOU Signed Up For Your Honor Flight Yet ? Honor Flight Northeast Indiana ( HFNEI ) invites honorably discharged veterans to apply for complimentary trips to Washington , D.C. , to visit the memorials dedicated to their service . Priority is given to World War II , Korean War , and Vietnam War veterans , with applications also accepted from those who served after May 7 , 1975 ; however , flights for post - Vietnam veterans will be scheduled once earlier service periods have been accommodated . Applications can be submitted online or via mail , and all participants will undergo a background check . For more details visit : www.hfnei.org Honor Flight Northeast Indiana is a 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) Not For Profit Organization , part of the Honor Flight Network . Mail : P.O. Box 5 , Huntertown IN 46748 Phone : 260-633-0049 Email : contactus@hfnei.org