During the Welcome Home Celebration for Mission 13, which transported 89 honored Veterans to D.C., the Board of Directors of Veterans Honor Flight of Southern Illinois announced the mission will continue in the Spring. "We continue to get applications, and the mission is not over," said Bryan Questelle, Chairman. "As long as we have Veterans to honor, and the funding to do it, we're going back." Questelle said Mission 14 is planned for Tuesday, May 6, 2025, continuing the history of the organization operating one spring and one fall mission per year. Veterans Honor Flight of Southern Illinois has now flown over 1,000 Veterans from all across Southern Illinois and the surrounding area. Flights are completely free to Veterans and are provided completely by donations to the non-profit o [...Read more]

Join us at 5 p.m. for a festival of gratitude, love, and patriotism! Bring your banners, lawn chairs, and spirit as we roll out the red carpet for our heroes returning from Washington, D.C. The evening promises a vibrant atmosphere with delicious offerings from local food trucks like Cone to Table, Crazy Asian Eats, and more, while enjoying tunes from Daniel Brothers Band and Whiskey and Rust. Our heartfelt ceremony begins at 8:45 p.m., led by Emcee Steve Falat and a stirring National Anthem. Let’s show our veterans the appreciation they deserve with a sea of red, white, and blue! Parking is limited, but no worries! Enjoy free park and ride services from Sam's Club and Cornerstone Church, ensuring easy access for all. Over 350 volunteers will be there to assist, wearing bright [...Read more]

Veterans Honor Flight of Southern Illinois completed the twelfth mission to Washington DC today, with 89 veterans being honored. Upon the return at the Welcome Home Celebration held at Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois, the Board of Directors announced Mission 13 is scheduled for Tuesday, September 10, 2024. In addition, it was announced the Allan and Wanda McCabe Family Foundation has provided full financial support for Mission 13.  Allan McCabe flew on his Honor Flight - Flight #3 on April 24, 2018. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving his country during the Korean War from 1950 to 1952. Allan and his wife Wanda were lifelong residents of the Marion area. They were educators in the Marion Community Unit Two School District. In addition they were very successful farme [...Read more]