Please join us for a drive-by birthday party for a WWII U.S. Coast Guard Veteran. Elizabeth “Gena” Fischle enlisted as a Coast Guard SPAR (Semper Paratus Always Ready) in January 1943. When she was 19 years old, she saw a Coast Guard recruiting poster of Uncle Sam saying, “We want you.” So, she went to …
Honor Flight to Washington, D.C – April 29 to May 1, 2022
Do you know a WWII or Korean era veteran who has not been on their Honor Flight? If so, then please have them complete a veteran application for April 2022! Please “Save the Date” for Sunday afternoon, May 1st (exact time TBD) as these heroes return back to San Diego. Let’s give them the homecoming …
Film Maker wants your WWII stories for upcoming documentary
Documentarian, Bill Lowe, will be in the San Diego area through September making a film about WWII men and women and sharing their stories of life during and after war. The stories can be about their time during WWII, post-war, or about people they have met during and after the war. All stories are welcome. …
REAL ID By May 3, 2023
The Transportation Security Adminstration (TSA) extended the REAL ID Deadline to May 3, 2023. Everyone flying with Honor Flight San Diego will be required to have a COMPLIANT ID, also known as a REAL ID. Everyone, including Veterans, Guardians, and Volunteers must obtain and hold a valid form of ID in order to pass through TSA security. …