A day of honor, a lifetime of gratitude
Our mission to honor veterans
Freedom Honor Flight provides a deeply meaningful experience for veterans by flying them from La Crosse to Washington, D.C. to visit the memorials dedicated to their service. Our one-day journey typically includes visits to the World War II Memorial, Korean War Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima), Lincoln Memorial, Pentagon Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery.
We organize flights in the spring and fall, coordinating this tribute for hundreds of veterans each year. Freedom Honor Flight receives no government funding, but thanks to the generosity of individual donors, dedicated volunteers and community fundraisers, we’ve flown more than 3,200 veterans from La Crosse to date.
Our service area
Freedom Honor Flight serves veterans living in 22 counties across western Wisconsin, southeast Minnesota and northern Iowa. We conduct all flights from La Crosse, Wisconsin. Please confirm your residency falls wthin our designated service area, as we can only accept applications from veterans living in one of these specific counties.
Wisconsin
Crawford
Vernon
La Crosse
Monroe
Juneau
Adams
Buffalo
Trempealeau
Jackson
Pierce
Pepin
St. Croix
Dunn
Chippewa
Eau Claire
Minnesota
Houston
Wabasha
Winona
Iowa
Allamakee
Chickasaw
Floyd
Winneshiek
Veterans
Eligibility
Any veteran who served in the U.S. military (including Reserves and National Guard) between the start of WWII (1941) and the conclusion of the Vietnam War (1975) is currently eligible for an Honor Flight trip. Combat service or foreign deployment is NOT required. Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Guardians
Dedicated support
Every veteran on our flights is paired with a guardian, whether or not they need extra assistance during the trip. Veterans can request a specific person to serve as their guardian on their application. We're also looking for volunteer guardians who aren't connected to a veteran to join us on select trips.
Community
Give back
The Freedom Honor Flight mission wouldn't be possible without the incredible support of our community. Whether you have a few hours to spare on flight day or are part of a group looking to make a bigger impact through fundraising efforts, there are several ways to get involved with Freedom Honor Flight.
Upcoming flight schedule
Flight 36 (TBD)
LSELa Crosse, WIDCAWashington, D.C.
Our impact
35 flights to Washington, D.C.
3,200+ veterans honored
$4.5M+ invested in our mission
Our journey in pictures
Give the gift of honor
Help ensure we fly every veteran on our waitlist and complete our mission. Freedom Honor Flight receives no government funding and depends entirely on the generous donations of people like you.