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- Mar 1, 2023
Veterans and service members have sacrificed so much to protect us, so it’s important to protect them from scams, fraud, and predatory practices that target the benefits they’ve earned through...
- Mar 1, 2023
Veteran Rochelle Cooper had her life planned when she was in high school. After graduation, she would attend college to focus on furthering her education. She would also join the Army Reserves,...
- Feb 17, 2023
Football is the No. 1 sport in America, and the NFL regularly uses its popularity to celebrate the men and women who serve America. The league’s Salute to Service campaign is a year-round...
- Feb 15, 2023
When Navy veteran Marquise Morris was stationed in Japan in 2011...
- Feb 13, 2023
Wounded Warrior Project encourages veterans exposed to burn pits, other toxins to enroll in VA health care Some of the wounds Army veteran Dan Nevins suffered from his time in combat are...
- Feb 8, 2023
In 2018, Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) and The Blue Angels Foundation joined forces to combat the invisible wounds of war affecting hundreds of thousands of post-9/11 veterans.
- Jan 30, 2023
There was a moment, soon after realizing the extent of his burn wounds and combat injuries, when Anthony Villarreal didn’t expect anyone to stick by him, including his wife. He would look at...
- Jan 30, 2023
Most people know the Civil War as a battle between the Union and the Confederacy, or the North vs. South. As we recognize this war, it’s important to also remember and honor the critical role...
- Jan 27, 2023
Army veteran Jerry DeVaul grew up in Colorado, but his involvement in hockey took place more on the asphalt than the ice. His affection for ice hockey really kicked into high gear in 1996, when...
- Jan 24, 2023
David Long is a Marine veteran who was deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. He’s managing traumatic brain injury (TBI)...
- Jan 19, 2023
NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. – Nathaniel Heath-Price loves a good adrenaline rush. But the Army veteran lost the ability to participate in exciting events following a motorcycle crash in 2018....
- Jan 19, 2023
Charles Evans was a Fashion Maven, Real Estate Mogul, Movie Producer, and Philanthropist When it came to business, Charles Evans had the golden touch. His foray into the fashion industry made him...
- Jan 13, 2023
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) proudly provides free programs and services to meet the needs of the nation’s post-9/11 wounded warriors and their families. However, no single organization can...
- Jan 6, 2023
Wounded Warrior Project Helps Veterans Build Connections Through Peer Mentoring, Bonding Mentoring can consist of many different things. Sometimes, it can be helping someone with schoolwork,...
- Dec 19, 2022
The holidays can be a stressful time for anyone. We’ve all been there – doing our best to juggle children’s expectations, family plans, and year-end bills, all while keeping our own physical...
- Dec 19, 2022
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) proudly provides free programs and services to meet the needs of the nation’s post-9/11 wounded warriors and their families. However, no single organization can...
- Dec 19, 2022
While the holiday season brings joy to many, it can also serve as a painful time for veterans’ families who’ve lost a hero that made the ultimate sacrifice. At Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP),...
- Dec 16, 2022
Army veteran Brian “Amarok” Critton loves riding his motorcycle. It gives him peace of mind, and an escape from the noise in his head. One afternoon, while doing what he loves, Amarok came...
- Dec 15, 2022
The holidays are upon us, and the reality for many military members is the separation from their family members and loved ones. Veterans often spend their holidays...
- Dec 14, 2022
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) recently capped off its third annual Warrior Week with a record number of donations and participants from across the country. Through WWP’s Stream to Serve™...
- Dec 13, 2022
Two wounded warriors, Brent Whitten and Brett Miller, returned to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany, where they were treated and...
- Dec 12, 2022
As the new year approaches, we're bringing warriors together and encouraging them to get #WWPFit. Starting now, warriors can sign up for the #WWPFit challenge that begins Monday, Jan. 2. This is a...
- Dec 9, 2022
Tire Discounters recently raised more than $200,000 in customer donations for Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) as part of the company’s “It’s Our Turn” initiative...
- Dec 8, 2022
When shopping this holiday season, here are several ways you can support organizations that are giving back to Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) to help warriors and their families: AmazonSmile When...
- Dec 7, 2022
When it comes to job hunting, confidence may be one of the most important skills. Building that confidence comes from a combination of factors – including dressing the part. In the military,...
- Dec 7, 2022
For Caryn Finch-Collier, retirement is an opportunity to continue serving – even after dedicating more than 35 years of military service to her country. As an Army major, Caryn is used to...
- Dec 2, 2022
Once again, Denver Broncos defensive lineman Mike Purcell will be supporting Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) during the NFL’s annual My Cause, My Cleats campaign. Purcell is one of five NFL...
- Nov 29, 2022
You don’t have to be in the military to appreciate the service and sacrifice veterans make, or to make a huge impact on a veteran’s life. You don’t even have to be an adult to make a...
- Nov 22, 2022
Army veteran Claude Boushey had chronic knee, leg, and back pain, hearing loss, and struggled with the invisible wounds of war after 25 years in the military. Claude served proudly until his...
- Nov 21, 2022
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) proudly provides free programs and services to meet the needs of the nation’s post-9/11 wounded warriors and their families. However, no single organization can...
- Nov 14, 2022
Mike Delancey Sr. always had a knack for coaching, but he didn’t realize he would strengthen these skills to support his veteran son’s recovery from wounds of war. For Mike Sr., the role of...
- Nov 10, 2022
Don Coffey is no stranger to riding his bike long distances. In 2019, he cycled across the southern states, followed by his wife Susan and two black labs in an RV. It was a dream come true. Three...
- Nov 3, 2022
Military service roots run deep in the McDonough family. Warrior Tim McDonough served in the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Air Force. His father served as a U.S. Marine during the Vietnam War. Five years...
- Nov 1, 2022
Watch the episode on Veterans Day, Nov. 11 Who doesn’t turn toward the screen or offer up an opinion when a question comes up on Family Feud? Survey says … Family Feud with Steve Harvey has...
- Oct 31, 2022
When it comes to leadership and dedication, veterans offer a special skill set. Around 2.5 million veterans have decided to use those skills to become their own bosses and take the brave leap to...
- Oct 28, 2022
Army veteran Daniel Walter likes to paint. “Art is my outlet,” Daniel explained. “I don't have very good conversation skills, and I don't talk to a lot of people, so painting is how I get...
- Oct 28, 2022
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) proudly provides free programs and services to meet the needs of the nation’s post-9/11 wounded warriors and their families. However, no single organization can...
- Oct 25, 2022
Sinaiyah and Azara Emami are military kids who have drawn upon the lessons they’ve learned and developed unique ways to cope with adversity and build resilience. At a young age, they were thrown...
- Oct 18, 2022
Depression can be stealthy. It can creep in from the shadows of a major life event or come on so slowly that the origins are hard to trace. Depression can linger, leaving someone to think, “This...
- Oct 17, 2022
A proposed reduction is when the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to reduce disability compensation benefits due to changes in a veteran’s status. VA could reduce a veteran’s...
- Oct 14, 2022
Army veteran Tracy Ardrey’s fingers moved quickly over the computer keys. Click, click, click. Letters quickly formed words. Words quickly formed sentences as her thoughts materialized on the...
- Oct 14, 2022
Vince Lai is a clean-cut management consultant in North Carolina. He was willing to grow his hair long with the intention of donating it...
- Oct 12, 2022
Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) recently held its Courage Awards and Benefit Dinner launch reception in Washington, D.C., giving an early look at next year’s planned Courage Awards and Benefit...
- Oct 5, 2022
En honor al Mes de la Herencia Hispana (Sept. 15-Oct. 15), Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) está destacando todas las diferentes formas en que conecta, sirve y empodera a veteran@s que sirvieron...
- Oct 5, 2022
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15), Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) is highlighting – in English and Español –the different ways the organization connects, serves, and...
- Oct 4, 2022
Veterans find purpose, meaning from bonding with dogs. “She always had my six.” Eric Haynes struggled with his emotions and how to deal with life once he left the military. While the burdens of...
- Sep 30, 2022
Cuando el soldado Freddy Ruiz resulto herido de gravedad en Afganistan, su madrea Evelia tuvo que aprender rápidamente sobre lesión traumática cerebral (TBI)...
- Sep 28, 2022
Deron Santiny didn’t know it at the time, but a friendly hug he offered ended up saving a life. Deron is an Army veteran who was injured in Iraq. He is peer support group leader for Wounded...
- Sep 21, 2022
The pristine beaches beckoned visitors with their colorful arrays of powdery sand. The clear, turquoise waters washed away worries with waves of tranquility and splendor. The alluring mystery of...
- Sep 19, 2022
U.S. Army veteran Frank Sonntag was near an explosion in Iraq in 2004. He felt the shockwaves of the explosion as he hunkered down to protect himself. When the shockwaves passed, he checked for...
- Sep 13, 2022
Marine’s Personal Story Motivates Him to Help Others Are you thinking about suicide? Is that a question you would be comfortable asking someone? Is that a conversation you’re willing to have?...
- Sep 12, 2022
On Aug. 10, 2022, President Joe Biden signed the SFC Heath Robinson Honoring Our PACT Act, which guarantees care and benefits for veterans who suffer ill effects of exposure to burn pits and other...
- Sep 9, 2022
Suicide is seldom a topic people feel comfortable talking about, but it’s important to be able to discuss the subject openly in order to combat stigma and help remove obstacles to getting help....
- Sep 6, 2022
What if asking someone about suicidal thoughts could make the difference between life or death? Would you ask? How do you know when and how to ask? Raising awareness of veteran suicide and how to...
- Sep 1, 2022
Adam Harris joined the Marines shortly after high school. He was deployed to Iraq three times. Around 2003, he saw combat that would affect him and his fellow Marines for years to come, including...
- Aug 22, 2022
Three years in a row, a group of supporters have joined Christina Witchey in Chehalis, Washington to honor Army veteran Ryan Taniguchi by doing a 5K together. Ryan’s time with Christina and...
- Aug 17, 2022
Life was going well for Jacob Cox. He was 21 years old and a member of the U.S. Coast Guard, serving his country out of Florida. As the years went by, Jacob noticed something wrong with his...
- Aug 9, 2022
Marine Corps veteran Tim Horton doesn’t remember much about the stop he made at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC) in Germany – the U.S. military’s largest hospital in Europe. Tim...
- Aug 4, 2022
At just 15 years old, Haley Hine has had experiences and challenges many people may never have in a lifetime. Whether it’s swimming with sharks, performing for her church congregation, or...
- Aug 3, 2022
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) helps veterans who left pieces of themselves on the battlefield find healing from visible and invisible wounds. Many of these servicemen and women received a...
- Jul 27, 2022
Army veteran Raquel Rojas had a rude awakening. One night while she was visiting her daughter in Brooklyn, New York, she was jolted by her daughter’s pleas to breathe. Raquel was unaware she had...
- Jul 26, 2022
What seemed like another trip back home was anything but for Army veteran Marvin Frink. After 15 years of service and deployments to Kuwait, Korea, and Saudi Arabia, Marvin transitioned back to...
- Jul 20, 2022
Effective team leader … Versatile and goal-oriented … Extremely organized with an attention to detail … Excellent problem-solving skills … These are common skills listed on a resume and...
- Jul 20, 2022
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) proudly works to serve the many needs and challenges faced by the post-9/11 generation of wounded veterans. However, no one single organization can do it alone....
- Jul 15, 2022
The story of Army National Guard veteran Germán Rivera-Caballero takes us to the island known as La Isla Del Encanto. Puerto Rico is home for Germán, and when it came time to go to college, like...
- Jul 1, 2022
Army veteran Paul Delacerda has played drums since age 9. He started touring with his first band at 17. So, after an IED attack in Iraq sidelined his Army career, he thought he would pick up music...
- Jun 29, 2022
Dick Henry was a common sight around his Piney Island neighborhood in Fernandina Beach, Florida. As with most everything he did, he walked with a sense of purpose and commitment. Sometimes he’d...
- Jun 28, 2022
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) recently completed its second annual Capture the Flag, presented by Verizon, and raised nearly $120,000 to power WWP programs and services and spread awareness of...
- Jun 15, 2022
As most people know, the Emancipation Proclamation, issued on Jan. 1, 1863, by President Abraham Lincoln, granted freedom to enslaved people in the Confederate states. However, the Emancipation...
- May 31, 2022
June is PTSD Awareness Month Sean Karpf is a husband, father, brother, son, business owner, and loving friend. He is also a veteran who manages post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Giving voice...
- May 24, 2022
Memorial Day is a time to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. During this time, ceremonies honoring those brave men and women who gave their lives for our freedoms are...
- May 24, 2022
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – Mary Scibona never thought she would see, or hear for that matter, the day her son would make music again. Richard Ottum, a lifelong musician, had not made music since a car...
- May 19, 2022
The Invictus Games recently wrapped up its fifth edition in The Hague, Netherlands, and featured 37 warriors registered with Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP). These WWP warriors were among the 500...
- May 3, 2022
For National Women’s Health Week (May 8-14), Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) is sharing the inspiring story of an Air Force veteran and woman warrior who found peace and healing through one of...
- Apr 29, 2022
Army veteran Sean Sanders was used to leading teams and showing strength and courage daily. “The military teaches you to be self-reliant,” Sean said. “I was proud of who I had become through...
- Apr 29, 2022
The Force is strong with these warriors. Star Wars fans are a dedicated, loyal, and devoted bunch, and that includes quite a few Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) warriors. WWP helps post-9/11...
- Apr 29, 2022
Shannon Tuimalealiifano and her husband Sua are Army veterans who met at Fort Bragg while they were active-duty soldiers. Shannon’s parents also met in the Army during the Vietnam era and...
- Apr 25, 2022
Marine veterans Nick Bennett and Dan Miller held a box of shrapnel in their hands. It’s not the sort of thing that helps most people bond. But the jagged metal pieces were surgically removed...
- Apr 25, 2022
By Allison Scott When I began working with Diana and Marty through the Independence Program in 2018, I had no idea how much joy I would gain by having a front row seat to a beautiful friendship....
- Apr 22, 2022
Veterans who transition from the military to civilian life often experience challenges and hardships as they enter a less disciplined, structured, and mission-focused world. For many warriors...
- Apr 20, 2022
After 30 years in the Army, Tonya Oxendine retired with the highest enlisted rank as command sergeant major. It was only after she...
- Apr 20, 2022
If only Gary Gygax could attend the convention that bears his name. The legendary creator of the iconic tabletop role-playing game Dungeons and Dragons passed away on March 4, 2008. But what...
- Apr 14, 2022
Applying for veterans benefits can be a complex and confusing process, and many service members and veterans may not know how to navigate the process — or even get started. The Benefits Service...
- Apr 12, 2022
The compensation and pension (C&P) exam is often a major factor in deciding whether a veteran qualifies for disability benefits from the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA). If a veteran or service...
- Apr 12, 2022
Once, in seventh grade, Yolanda Jones won an award in art class for her drawing. She liked to paint and draw, the way most kids do, but then life took over. Yolanda spent much of her adult life...
- Apr 4, 2022
Todd Plybon saw some of his high school students volunteering for military service after 9/11 and felt compelled to do more. The chemistry and physics teacher was 32 at the time, had an...
- Apr 1, 2022
Month of the Military Child Most 17-year-olds don’t have Kris Rotenberry’s keen awareness of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) triggers. Then again, most teenagers don’t have a U.S....
- Mar 30, 2022
For Army Reserve veteran Barry Pettit, getting to connect with family at different events after work and on weekends is a highlight. Getting to do it with other veteran families makes it even better.
- Mar 30, 2022
Warriors from the Southeast joined Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) for an adaptive sports clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. The multi-day clinic introduced wounded veterans to two popular sports...
- Mar 30, 2022
April 7 is National World Health Day. On this day – and every day – Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) focuses on the overall well-being of warriors, including the importance of connection....
- Mar 25, 2022
SHEBOYGAN, WIS. – Army veteran Ralph Perpignan eyed the target diligently. As he sized up his surroundings, he prepared his partner to take the all-important shot. After every detail had been...
- Mar 24, 2022
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, many women were forced to leave the workforce to stay home with children or because their jobs were eliminated. For many women veterans, the toll may have been...
- Mar 14, 2022
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) assists the most severely wounded veterans – and their caregivers – through its Independence Program. The veteran’s injury or illness does not have to be...
- Mar 10, 2022
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) affects 2.8 million Americans every year. Falls and accidents are the leading causes of TBI-related ER visits among the general...
- Mar 9, 2022
Denise Krueger didn't even know if she liked golf when she attended a PGA Tour Golf Academy at World Golf Village in St. Augustine, Florida. As an alumna of Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP), the...
- Mar 8, 2022
For over 200 years, women have served in the military, but their long history of service and sacrifice has often gone underappreciated. From the American Revolution in the late 1700s to the Global...
- Mar 3, 2022
Do you have the same needs today as you did when you were 18? Most people’s needs change as they mature, including veterans. Wounded Warrior Project’s (WWP) Annual Warrior Survey tracks the...
- Mar 3, 2022
Returning from Iraq after a convoy accident, Army veteran Lisa Crutch remembered many things that happened during deployment but could not recall many memories from life at home. Her children...
- Feb 24, 2022
South Florida helped injured veterans bring in 2022 with positive energy and support. Miami and the Florida Keys welcomed more than 40 injured veterans during the annual Wounded Warrior Project®...