The American Legion Auxiliary Honors Women Veterans
As part of a special flight sponsored by the national American Legion Auxiliary (ALA), women veterans from all over the country will travel to Washington, D.C., in April 2026 for a once-in-a-lifetime experience to be honored at our nation’s memorials.
ALA National President Pam Ray is a passionate advocate of Honor Flight’s mission, and her genuine connection to Honor Flight inspired her to lead the national American Legion Auxiliary in sponsoring an all-female veteran Lone Eagle Honor Flight trip.
The American Legion Auxiliary and Honor Flight Inc. entered a formal partnership in 2021 to support their collective missions of celebrating America’s veterans by inviting them to partake in a momentous day of honor at our nation’s memorials and monuments in Washington, D.C. The official collaboration allows ALA units and departments to directly donate funds that are generated from the distribution of the Auxiliary’s poppy.
Nominate a Veteran Today
See below for details on the nomination process:
- When is the Honor Flight trip? The trip is April 13 – 15, 2026
- When are nominations being accepted? Nominations are now open and will close February 15.
- Who can be nominated? U.S. veterans who served between the beginning of World War II and the end of the Vietnam War, or veterans from any time period that have been diagnosed with a terminal condition.
- How are nominations being accepted? Nominations may be submitted electronically by clicking the link below that will take you to our online application. Please ensure that the application is filled out completely to be considered for the flight.
Become an Honor Flight Guardian
Guardians play a crucial role as veterans’ travel partners during their Honor Flight experience. A Guardian may be a non-spouse family member, friend, or caregiver and at least one generation younger to be able to physically assist their veterans over a 3-day period (this may include pushing their veteran in a wheelchair and walking up to 10 miles throughout the day).
Click the link below to access our online application for Guardians. Please note that there is also a field on the veteran application to enter the name of a preferred Guardian with whom the veteran like to be matched.
Questions or Media Inquiries
Please email all questions about the nomination process to Programs@ALAforVeterans.org. Please direct any media inquiries to the American Legion Auxiliary National Headquarters at PR@ALAforVeterans.org.