Puget Sound Honor Flight

05/31/2026

In honor of those lost in the tragic industrial incident at the Nippon Dynawave facility in Longview, WA, flags at state agency facilities will be lowered to half-staff beginning May 31, 2026, through June 7, 2026.

We join the Longview community in mourning this devastating loss and extend our deepest condolences to the families, loved ones, coworkers, and all those impacted.

Other government entities, businesses, and individuals are encouraged to join in this recognition.

05/28/2026

There is no better word to describe the volunteer team at the SeaTac USO other than AMAZING! They have been our biggest supporters since day one! They show up to support our departures and returns — setting up for check-in, greeting travelers at drop off, tearing down after we head to the gate — and orchestrating the necessary details of our welcome home celebrations. We have relied on them at every turn and their response to each of our many asks is “absolutely, we’ll handle it”! We are forever indebted! ❤️🤍💙

According to the USO, more than 27,000 volunteers nationwide support more than 5 million service members and military families each year.

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day you’ll find us sharing the Honor Flight story with people visiting the Museum of Flight. If you’re headed this way, please stop by and say hello to Nikki and Jack! And be sure to grab an application for a special veteran in your life.

Honoring those who gave all.

❤️🤍💙

05/23/2026

Freedom isn’t free.

This Memorial Day, we remember the fallen…

And honor the living who served beside them. 🇺🇸

Help us give them the recognition they earned. Have a meaningful Memorial Day weekend!

05/21/2026

Big shoutout to Scott and State Farm this Memorial Day Weekend with a generous donation to PSHF! These trips would not be possible without the generous spirit of people and companies like you! Thank you SO much! ❤️🤍💙

05/10/2026

All ready to begin the day after a hearty breakfast, guardian training complete where white bus lead, Chris, gave a nod and “high ten” to the red bus for their sheer talents (we surmise 🤣) and all three buses are heading out for the day! ❤️🤍💙

05/10/2026

Blue Bus Rocks!! It’s going to be a great day!!

05/09/2026

Early morning rise and shine for all our travelers and we are all checked in, bellies are full, we’re caffeined up, everyone’s onboard, and we’re excited for all that’s yet to come!

Our immense thanks to Nucor Steel Seattle for their generous funding of this trip, their employees who volunteered at check-in, and their veteran staff who are joining as volunteer guardians on the trip! These sorts of partnerships are vital to our success. And with a waitlist of over 500 local veterans — we are forever grateful.

Thank you for loving our veteran community as much as we do! ❤️🤍💙

05/08/2026

Tomorrow morning bright and early we’ll be gathering at SeaTac — meeting new friends, sharing old stories, and for , the healing begins.

Our immense thanks to for sponsoring this trip, offering this cathartic experience to our veterans and contributing to that healing process. ❤️🤍💙

05/08/2026

Please mark your calendars for June 25-28 in Lacey, WA for The Wall That Heals. Whether or not you’ve been to the Vietnam Wall in DC — this, too, is a cathartic experience. ❤️

The Wall That Heals is coming to Lacey, WA!

We are proud to announce that The Wall That Heals will be in Lacey, WA on June 25–28, 2026. It will be open to the public 24 hours a day and free to all visitors.

The Wall That Heals is a three-quarter-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. It stands 7.5 feet high at its tallest point and 375 feet long. Established by the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund in 1996, this replica and its 53-foot Education Center have traveled to more than 800 cities, honoring the more than three million Americans who served in the U.S. Armed Forces during the Vietnam War. The Wall bears the names of the 58,281 men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in Vietnam.

The Education Center contains artifacts and digital displays that tell the story of the Vietnam War, the establishment of The Wall, and how Vietnam transformed the way our nation treats its Veterans and service members. It will also display photographs of those whose names are on the Wall and feature the “In Memory” program, honoring local Veterans who returned home from Vietnam and later passed away.

To submit the name and photograph of a loved one for the “In Memory” program, learn more, sign up for tours, volunteer, or make a donation, visit www.thewallthathealslaceywa.org or email Jorge Castillon at [email protected]