Honor Flight San Diego

A 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization

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Honor Flight San Diego In the News

Honor Flight San Diego welcomes media exposure that promotes our organization and mission. We are happy to arrange personal interviews with our Board members, or interviews with Veterans and Guardians who have taken this journey and can share their experiences. We also welcome media coverage of our veterans departing and returning to Washington, D.C.

If you are interested in contacting us, please email our Public Relations Director, Holly Shaffner at holly@honorflightsandiego.org.

News Stories – CBS News 8

Honor Flight San Diego welcomes media exposure that promotes our organization and mission, and we appreciate these news stories that CBS News Channel 8 has published. 5/26/2019 – 30 minute special 5/9/2019 – Interview with Frank Manchel 5/8/2019 – Thursday Guardian and Honor Flight leaders 5/7/2019 – Wednesday Stories of heroism from Honor Flight San …

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News Stories – ABC 10 News

Honor Flight San Diego welcomes media exposure that promotes our organization and mission, and we appreciate these news stories that ABC Channel 10 News has published. 7/3/2018 – 10 News Joins Honor Flight San Diego for an incredible trip 5/12/2018 – Let’s Talk – Honoring Our Heroes 5/7/2018 – Photo Gallery 5/7/2018 – Honor Flight …

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News Stories – San Diego Union Tribune

Honor Flight San Diego welcomes media exposure that promotes our organization and mission, and we appreciate these news stories that the San Diego Union Tribune has published. 5/6/2019 – Honored to the end – WWII veteran from San Diego dies on final leg of honor flight 5/6/2019 – Arthur Smith Obit 5/5/2019 – Veterans return …

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News Stories – KSON Radio

Honor Flight San Diego welcomes media exposure that promotes our organization and mission, and we appreciate these news stories that 103.7 KSON Radio has published. 7/2/2019 – WWII Veteran Tom Rice Joins John and Tammy 4/20/2017 – Big News – Honor Flight San Diego

Honor Flight San Diego Arrives to a Hero’s Welcome

WWII and Korea War veterans will return home from their “Tour of Honor” SAN DIEGO – On Sunday, Oct. 6, Honor Flight San Diego will arrive at San Diego International Airport with 64 veterans returning from Washington, D.C. The veterans will have spent Saturday visiting memorials dedicated to their service and sacrifice. The flight will …

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Honor Flight San Diego Partners With Normandy Jump 2019

Upcoming event will raise funds needed for October flight SAN DIEGO – On Saturday, Aug. 17 and Sunday, Aug. 18, Honor Flight San Diego will screen the first of three documentaries in the Normandy Jump 2019 series before it is released to the public later this year. All three documentaries will feature local Coronado native …

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Honor Flight San Diego Gives WWII Veteran His Final Honor

SAN DIEGO – On Sunday, May 5, Honor Flight San Diego flew from Baltimore Washington International airport to San Diego after spending the weekend in Washington, D.C. Enroute to San Diego, WWII veteran Frank Manchel, age 95, collapsed and passed away. Resuscitation was performed but he could not be revived.   Mr. Manchel was a …

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Honor Flight San Diego Loses a Family Member

SAN DIEGO – On Sunday, February 17, World War II veteran Arthur Smith passed away as he was surrounded by his family. Arthur was 95 years old and the inspiration for his son David Smith to start Honor Flight San Diego in 2010. Arthur served with the United States Marine Corps from 1942 to 1948. …

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