The Mission Debrief

"21 Names On That Wall. It Was A Bad Day." - Dan Coy (Mission 152) Welcome back to The Mission Debrief Podcast! This season of the podcast is sponsored by the amazing, Buckeye Readymix!🎙️ New stories and new forever memories that will help you find YOUR reason why in Honor Flight. #HonorFlightColumbus #HFC152 #HonorFlight - - Are you or someone you know a Veteran? Download an application today: ht...

'A Purple Heart & A Long Awaited Welcome Home' (Mission 151: Part 2) Welcome back to The Mission Debrief Podcast! This season of the podcast is sponsored by the amazing, Buckeye Readymix!🎙️ New stories and new forever memories that will help you find YOUR reason why in Honor Flight. #HonorFlightColumbus #HFC151 #HonorFlight - - Are you or someone you know a Veteran? Download an application tod...

'WHO Exactly Is Team Shawn? Time To Find Out!' (Mission 151: Part 1) Welcome back to The Mission Debrief Podcast! This season of the podcast is sponsored by the amazing, Buckeye Readymix!🎙️ In this episode we introduce a new title to a VERY familiar face! New stories and new forever memories that will help you find YOUR reason why in Honor Flight. #HonorFlightColumbus #HFC151 #HonorFlight - - Are...

'My First Night In Vietnam & THE Jimi Hendrix Experience.' (Mission 150: Part 2) Welcome back to part 2 of our historic mission #150 🎙️ New stories and new forever memories that will help you find YOUR reason why in Honor Flight. #HonorFlightColumbus #HFC150 #HonorFlight - - Are you or someone you know a Veteran? Download an application today: https://www.honorflightcmh.org/veteran-application...

A World War II Living Legend Honored (Mission 150: Part 1) The historic mission 150 brought new stories and memories that we are so excited to share with you. Learn more about an untold perspective of the Cuban Missile Crisis and about the sponsors that are dedicated to our nation’s Veterans. This is only part 1 of the mission! Stay tuned for part two of mission 150 to hear more Veterans stories y...

Mission 149: Part 2 A World War II Living Legend Honored (Mission 149: Part 2) Welcome back to The Mission Debrief Podcast for part 2 of Mission #149! From WW2 Living Legends to an interview diving into our new initiative partnering with the Veterans Memorial Museum, we cover it all! Thanks for listening and make sure to like and subscribe for our next episode! - - Are you or someone you know a Ve...

Mission 149: 2025 A Year To Remember (Ep17 Pt.1) The Mission Debrief Podcast dives into the first flight of the 2026 flight season and what HFC has been into the past couple months. Listen as we learn above new hotel initiatives for our veterans, stories from veterans at their memorials and what we experienced at Arlington National Cemetery. Stay tuned for part two of Mission 149 next! - - Are you...

The Mission Debrief has officially made it to 2026! Listen along as we talk about what's new in the office, our new podcast sponsor for this year is revealed, and what exciting things are to come in this upcoming 2026 flight season! - - Are you or someone you know a Veteran? Download an application today: https://www.honorflightcmh.org/vetera... Want to see more of what we do? Instagram: honorflig...

Happy Holidays From The Honor Flight Columbus Family! Enjoy this bonus episode from the Mission Debrief team as we take another look back on 2025 and count our blessings on the year! Stay tuned for a surprise announcement for the Spring 2026 flight season! - - Are you or someone you know a Veteran? Download an application today: https://www.honorflightcmh.org/vetera... Want to see more of what we...

Follow along as we share the experiences of Mission 148 with a special guest interview from a Nationwide employee, our glorious sponsor for our 148th mission! We break down what the written word means to so many veterans before us and listen how an Air Force Dentist has his name in the stars forever! - - Are you or someone you know a Veteran? Download an application today: https://www.honorflightc...

In this special Veterans Day edition of the Mission Debrief, follow along as we share the experiences of Mission 147 with special perspectives of our flight sponsor, Battelle, and podcast sponsor, Specialty Gas House. Learn more about a Veteran who came dressed in full uniform, our upcoming poinsettia sale, and our partnership with Washington Township Fire Department. - - Are you or someone you kn...

This episode we welcome special guest and dedicated volunteer Bill Herzog. Together we learn about how Bill got started with HFC, the military service of his family, and the Veterans he helped bring onto Mission 146. We also talk about the gorgeous weather, sponsors who made this mission possible, and the details of another spectacular mission. - - Are you or someone you know a Veteran? Download a...

Mission 145 had seven service women, a World War II Veteran, a Seabee and 75 Veterans who stories we are eager to share with you. Listen to hear more about these Veterans and the examples of our communities dedication to providing the Honor Flight experience! - - Are you or someone you know a Veteran? Download an application today: https://www.honorflightcmh.org/vetera... Want to see more of what...

We have finally kicked off our Fall 2025 flight season! In episode 10, we discuss the WHY of our podcast, the fundraising events in between flight seasons, and the stories behind Mission #144. Stay tuned for Episode 11 following Mission #145 in 3 weeks! Don't forget to subscribe to get notified when new episodes premiere! Thanks for watching! - - Are you or someone you know a Veteran? Download an...

The 18th annual Honor Flight Columbus reunion was a success thanks to the Volunteers, Community Partners, and of course our honored Veterans. Learn more in this episode, about the people who made it possible and some of the incredible stories of our Veterans. - - Are you or someone you know a Veteran? Download an application today: https://www.honorflightcmh.org/vetera... Want to see more of what...

And just like that, the Spring 2025 Flight season is complete. In this episode, we discuss the wonderful partnership with the Washington Township Fire Department, the impact of finding a name on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, and everything that contributed to the success of Mission 143. - - Are you or someone you know a Veteran? Download an application today: https://www.honorflightcmh.org/v...

This Mission brought unique challenges, but also revealed how well we can adapt to circumstances and STILL take our Veterans to see their memorials! Learn about trials and triumphs, and of course, the resilient stories of our Veterans. - - Are you or someone you know a Veteran? Download an application today: https://www.honorflightcmh.org/vetera... Want to see more of what we do? Instagram: honorf...

Tune into this episode to hear more about our partnership with the 174th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, our Veterans meeting two Ohio Middle Schools, and some of Randy, aka Santa Claus' story. - - Want to see more of what we do? ➡️Instagram: @honorflightcmh ➡️Facebook: @honorflightcmh -- Interested in volunteering, donating, or holding an informational event? ➡️Visit our website: https://www.honor...

Our second Mission of our Spring 2025 season is complete. Learn more about the five women who took their Honor Flight, the Purple Heart Veteran who discovered his comrade's name was on the Vietnam Wall, and the partnerships that provide an amazing avenue for Veterans to share their stories! - - Want to see more of what we do? Instagram: @honorflightcmh Facebook: @honorflightcmh -- Interested in vo...

Finally, the Spring 2025 Flight Season has begun. We successfully completed Mission 139 on March 17th. Join us as we debrief and share some highlights of the mission, like the special presentations by the South Korean Consulate, D.C.'s cherry blossoms, and of course, the incredible stories of our Veterans. - - Want to see more of what we do? Instagram: @honorflightcmh Facebook: @honorflightcmh --...

In Episode 3 of The Mission Debrief, we take a closer look at the incredible Operations Team and Sponsors who bring every mission to life. Hear from Executive Director Beth Johnson and Director of Veterans Megan Jacob about their passion for the organization's mission, and get an inside look at our podcast sponsor, Specialty Gas House, and their invaluable support. - - Want to see more of what we...

In Episode 2 of The Mission Debrief, we dive deep into who we are, the powerful history behind Honor Flight Network and Honor Flight Columbus, and how you can get involved in our mission. This episode also explores how the hosts became involved with the organization and the stories of Veterans who have had a life-changing impact on them. Tune in for an eye-opening look at the lasting connections a...

Welcome to the premiere episode of The Mission Debrief. This special extended episode celebrates an incredible milestone as Honor Flight Columbus proudly flew our 10,000th Veteran. Join us as we dive into the heartwarming stories of the Veterans, volunteers, and sponsors who made this unforgettable mission possible. The Spring Season of the Mission Debrief is sponsored by Specialty Gas House. - -...