The organization kicks off a new season next week.
This year they're expanding eligibility to include veterans of the war in Afghanistan and Operation Desert Storm.
Honor Flight Chicago to welcome 12,500th veteran
Board President John Ptak and William Browne, a Vietnam War veteran who made the trip last year, joined ABC7 to talk about who is eligible and what veterans experience on the trip.
For more information, visit https://www.honorflightchicago.org/.