HOTH Mission
Buffalo Niagara Honor Flight
1st All Female Veterans Honor Flight
All Military Branches
Multi-City, NY - 10/11-12/2025
Mission applies to the following Region(s):
Region 1, Region 2
About the Mission:
The staff of Buffalo Niagara Honor Flight #21 has invited Patriot Guard Riders to participate in their first-ever All Female Veterans Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. from Buffalo, NY. 35 female veterans from the Korean War, Cold War and the Vietnam War eras who so honorably served their nation as Surgical Nurses, Aircraft Maintenance, and early Computer Specialists will be flown to Washington, D.C. to visit monuments dedicated to their service, and visit Arlington National Cemetery.
Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:
10/11/2025 at 08:00am
Staging Location:
National Fuel Headquarters
6363 Main St.
Williamsville, NY 14221
Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:
Don Hayes
Special Information:
PGR members will stand a flag line for arriving female veterans for their trip to Washington, D.C. KSU at 9:15 am to escort veterans to Buffalo International Airport for sendoff. Parking at the airport for is at the employee parking lot on right, past Limo parking. Thank you for supporting our veterans.
Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?
yes
Second Staging Date and Staging Time:
10/12/2025 at 08:00pm
Second Location:
Buffalo Niagara International Airport
4200 Genesee St.
Cheektowaga, NY 14225
Second Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:
Don Hayes
Second Stage - Special Information:
PGR members will stage at Southwestern arrival gate for return flight # 3415 from Washington, D.C. Parking for escort back to National Fuel Headquarters will be in front of the buses on upper level at the airport. Thank you for standing for our female veterans.
Is there a Third Stage to this Mission?
no
Submitted by:
SRC Dick Hancock
rs 10/05; MER
