News/Press
ROUND ROCK EXPRESS AND HONOR FLIGHT AUSTIN INVITE THE PUBLIC TO HONOR OUR LOCAL WWII VETERANS
On Monday, June 3rd, 2013 - Military Appreciation Night at the Dell Diamond, our local WWII Veterans and Austin Honor Flight will be featured when the Round Rock Express takes on the Nashville Sounds. Military Appreciation Night 2013 at the Dell Diamond in Round Rock,...
Mayor Leffingwell to Send Off Honor Flight Today at 11am at ABIA
Mayor Lee Leffingwell will be at the airport this morning to send off another Honor Flight. Honor Flight Austin will transport 35 Central Texas WW II, including the oldest WW II veteran to the National WW II Memorial in Washington, DC.. Richard Overton, an Army...
You’re Invited To Join HFA Welcome Home 35 WWII Veterans, Saturday, May 18th!
Feel free to share the news! We've had some amazing folks show up to welcome home our WWII Veterans at ABIA. We can't thank you enough for showing your support. It's humbling to see our community honor the service and sacrifice of our WWII Veterans. Saying thank you...
‘Vic Mathias’ Honor Flight: Be on It!
Honor Flight Austin is gearing up for their first flight of 2013 on April 26-27. The Huffington Post published an article explaining the importance of flying our WWII Veterans to see the memorial built to honor their service and sacrifice. Time is of the essence! The...
HONOR FLIGHT AUSTIN CONTINUES TO HONOR WWII VETERANS BY EXPANDING SERVICE TO 14 COUNTIES
Honor Flight Austin is proud to announce the expansion of service to include the 14 counties surrounding the Austin area. With the expansion of the 14 surrounding counties, we estimate that approximately 1000 WWII Veterans will qualify to fly with Honor Flight Austin....
LOCAL WWII VETERAN SHARES GRATITUDE TOWARD AUSTIN COMMUNITY FOR HONORING HIS SERVICE.
"It was a tremendous feeling when we all got together...When we stepped off the plane I could not believe the ovation. It brought tears..." - Marvin Kanter, WWII Navy Veteran and alumni of Honor Flight Austin. Many of our local WWII Veterans are overcome with emotion...
Lifelong Patriot, Jim Watters
Jim flew with Honor Flight Austin and many of us call him a friend. We hope you take a moment to honor this exceptional husband, father and Patriot. Chalton James "Jim" Watters Sr. died at his home in Georgetown, Texas on Tuesday, February 5th. A California native...
Mayor Lee Leffingwell pays tribute to the life of Vic Mathias and his role in Honor Flight Austin
Listen to Mayor Lee Leffingwell pay tribute to Vic Mathias in this audio clip, click HERE to listen. After 86 years of faithful service to his God, family, country and community, Mr. Mathias passed away on January 14, 2013. Mr. Mathias, a decorated WWII Veteran and a...
Honor Flight Austin announces New Flight honoring our WWII Veterans APRIL 26-27, 2013
Austin, TX- Honor Flight Austin has announced the date for the next Honor Flight from Austin to Washington D.C. Honor Flight Austin's mission is to honor and help our veteran heroes travel absolutely free to visit their Memorial in Washington D.C. The next Honor...
In Memory – Lt. Col. William R. Donohue
Lt. Col William R. Donohue flew on the 1st Honor Flight from Austin. After high school graduation in 1942, he was drafted and sent to flight school. Stationed in Grafton Underwood, England with the 384th Bomb Group in 1944, he flew 31 B-17 missions, including 3 on D...