{"id":202270,"date":"2026-02-03T21:38:46","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T02:38:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/?p=202270"},"modified":"2026-02-03T21:38:47","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T02:38:47","slug":"honor-flight-releases-2026-schedule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/2026\/02\/03\/honor-flight-releases-2026-schedule\/","title":{"rendered":"Honor Flight releases 2026 schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>VW independent staff\/submitted information<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>FINDLAY &#8212; Flag City Honor Flight\u2019s 2026 schedule features three trips to Washington, D.C. \u2013 April 14, June 9, and September 15. The flights will depart from the Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Priority will be given to terminally ill veterans, followed by others in the order their applications were received. Eligibility includes those who served from World War II through the Vietnam War. Flag City Honor Flight serves northwest Ohio, including Van Wert and Paulding counties.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"328\" src=\"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/FlagCityHonorFlight-copy.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-162965\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>In addition, Flag City Honor Flight has a new leader this year. Will Miller is now president, succeeding Steve Schult. Miller has been a board member since 2012 and has been a part of every flight Flag City Honor Flight has taken. His previous roles have included vice president and media director.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI am excited to move into the leadership role of this great organization,\u201d Miller stated.&nbsp;\u201cGetting a chance to thank and honor these veterans has been the single greatest highlight of my life. I look forward to moving this organization into the future and to impact as many veterans&#8217; lives as we can.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI would like to take this opportunity to thank Mr. Schult for his years of service to FCHF and its veterans,\u201d he added. \u201cHis leadership has taken this organization to new levels and has guided us to unbelievable success.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Schult plans to continue to volunteer for Flag City Honor Flight at welcome home events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Flag City Honor Flight, Inc. is a 100 percent volunteer-run organization dedicated to providing veterans in northwest Ohio and surrounding areas with the opportunity to visit their war memorials in Washington, D.C., at no cost. Supported by charitable donations, these annual flights honor America\u2019s heroes and their sacrifices for our nation\u2019s freedom. FCHF serves veterans from World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam War eras.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Involvement opportunities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Flag City Honor Flight has created a sponsored package to promote corporate and personal flight sponsorships.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Community members are invited to donate via the website (<a href=\"http:\/\/flagcityhonorflight.org\">flagcityhonorflight.org<\/a>) or by check.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Individuals or groups interested in volunteering at welcome home celebrations or hosting third-party fundraisers can connect with the organization throughout the year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VW independent staff\/submitted information FINDLAY &#8212; Flag City Honor Flight\u2019s 2026 schedule features three trips to Washington, D.C. \u2013 April 14, June 9, and September 15. The flights will depart from the Eugene F. 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