Hudson Valley Honor Flights Postponed Due To New Coronavirus

The organizers of Hudson Valley Honor Flight have postponed the two upcoming spring flights. The reason is to follow the "social distancing" protocols for slowing the spread of the new coronavirus.

"We know that our veteran applicants are anxiously awaiting their opportunity to take part in this special day," they said in a statement. "This heartbreaking decision was made after much debate, however above all else the health and safety of our veterans is our number one priority and we could not in good conscience move forward with our spring flight plans.

"In addition, the Center for Disease Control and World Health Organization have both stated that adults over the age of 60 are particularly at risk of infection and should avoid all non-essential air travel. The vast majority of our veterans fall into this high-risk category."

The two May 2020 flights are tentatively rescheduled for dates in the fall. The flight out of Westchester County Airport will now take place Sept. 19 and the flight out of New York Stewart International Airport will now take place Oct. 10.

“We at Hudson Valley Honor Flight are deeply saddened that we have to postpone our flights until the fall, however, our next flight dates will be here before we know it and our team will continue to honor our veterans with an experience of a lifetime. We also want to thank the entire Hudson Valley community for their patience and continued support for our faithful and blessed mission.” said Frank Kimler, Chairman.

Hudson Valley Honor Flight (HVHF) is a local nonprofit based in Walden which honors Hudson Valley area veterans for all their sacrifices by bringing them to Washington, D.C. to visit their respective war memorials at no cost to them. HVHF is also the local hub of the National Honor Flight Network, which has more than 100 independent non-profit “hubs” nationwide.
HVHF is currently seeking sponsorship for future missions, as there are many worthy and eligible veterans and HVHF wants to continue honoring them. To learn more, call 845-391-0076 or visit: http://hvhonorflight.com.

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