Q: Can my wife (husband) go with me? 
A: No. At the present time, we have almost 400 World War II veterans on our waiting list and many more will apply this year. It is doubtful that we will get to every deserving veteran in time. Hundreds of World War II veterans have passed away while patiently waiting their turn. Hundreds more will not live long enough to visit their precious memorial. Imagine how long the waiting list would be if we added non-veteran spouses to our waiting list. The only spouses who are permitted to go are those who are veterans themselves.
Q: I am the widow of a veteran, can I go?
A: Sadly, the answer is “no”. Again, we simply do not have the resources or seating available to transport all the veterans who are presently on our Arizona waiting list. Adding spouses and widows simply isn’t an option for our program at this time.
Q: How much money does it cost? How much money do I need to bring?
A: The cost is FREE for all Veterans. You do not need to bring any money, unless you intend to purchase souvenirs.
Q: Can my son, daughter, grandson, etc. go as a guardian?
A: This is usually not a problem. Our TOP priority is the safe travel of ALL the veterans. Guardians are volunteers who physically assist the veterans with wheelchairs and their baggage during our trip. Who will or will not serve as a guardian, and how many guardians will be needed, is the sole responsibility of the Hub Coordinator. That decision is based upon many factors, such as:
- How many disabled veterans are scheduled to go
- Of the disabled veterans going, how many will have to be physically assisted getting on and off the bus
- Which guardian applicants are most qualified? Medically trained, veterans, active duty military personnel and volunteers who have previously participated in a flight are given top priority and serve as leadership members. The applicants physically capable of assisting in the lifting of veterans are also a top priority
- How many seats we have available on the bus
Q: Can I make a donation to Honor Flight Arizona?
A: Honor Flight Network gratefully accepts all donations! However, no WWII veteran may donate prior to his/her trip or pay his/her way to go. We believe that these veterans have given enough. This is our way of saying “Thank You”!
Q: How are you funded?
A: Honor Flight Arizona receives no national or government sponsorship. Our funding comes primarily from individuals, community and military groups and organizations across the state who recognize the great accomplishments and sacrifices of our WWII veterans and understands them wanting to see their memorial before it is too late. Significant contributors have been fraternal organizations like local American Legion, VFW, DAV, , posts and chapters, as well as various corporations on a local level.
Q: Are Honor Flight Arizona and Honor Flight Southern Arizona the same?
A: The Arizona and Southern Arizona hubs are two separate entities. Each hub keeps its own waiting list and flies on its own schedule. Honor Flight S AZ primarily serves WWII veterans in the Tucson and Yuma regions. Honor Flight AZ serves the remainder of the state. If you are unsure about which hub to apply to, please contact info@honorflightaz.org.
