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- Feb 20, 2017
"They have a saying that excellence is the antidote to prejudice; so once you show you can do it, some of the barriers will come down." – Dr. Roscoe Brown, Tuskegee Airman By the time American...
- Feb 18, 2017
Wounded Warrior Project® teammates Adam Faine and Katie Belany stopped by Bay 9 News in Tampa to talk about the upcoming Soldier Ride® and why the ride is so important for veteran connection and...
- Feb 17, 2017
HUTCHINSON, Kan. (Feb. 17, 2017) – Injured veterans and family members experienced a subterranean adventure during a recent Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) trip to Strataca, an underground salt...
- Feb 17, 2017
BALTIMORE (Feb. 18, 2017) – Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) and Johns Hopkins University (JHU) recently hosted a workout and physical health and wellness expo for a group of wounded veterans at...
- Feb 16, 2017
Cathay Williams, the only known female Buffalo Soldier, she was taken as "contraband" in the early days of the Civil War in Missouri.
- Feb 16, 2017
Lillian E. Fishburne is the Navy's first black female rear admiral. In 1998, Former Secretary of Defense William Cohen delivered this quote during a ceremony honoring her as a military pioneer.....
- Feb 15, 2017
HOUSTON (Feb. 15, 2017) – During the biggest night in football, one warrior served by Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) was able to experience the action up close. While attending an event hosted...
- Feb 15, 2017
Military history is as full of firsts as any other part of United States history. Black service members have led the charge for progress through their forgotten valor, despite being largely...
- Feb 13, 2017
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 13, 2017) – Physical health and wellness training is only a small part of recovery for warriors returning to civilian life. At a recent fitness workshop hosted by Team...
- Feb 13, 2017
WWP continues to partner with like-minded veterans service organizations to connect, serve, and empower Wounded Warriors. SAN ANTONIO (Feb. 10, 2017) – For years, Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP)...
- Feb 13, 2017
Army regiments that were solely African American came to be known as Buffalo Soldiers, through encounters with Native Americans. Soldiers adopted the nickname with pride, and it encompassed all-black units in the Army until the military was desegregated.
- Feb 9, 2017
FRISCO, Texas (Feb. 10, 2017) – Injured veterans revisited their childhoods during a recent Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) connection event at the National Videogame Museum. As they toured...
- Feb 8, 2017
Having recently surpassed an extraordinary number of registrants served — more than 150,000 post-9/11 wounded warriors and nearly 40,000 families and caregivers — Wounded Warrior Project®...
- Feb 8, 2017
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Feb. 8, 2017) – A group of injured veterans and their families were served eggs with a side of time travel during a recent breakfast at the Walt Disney World® T-REX™...
- Feb 7, 2017
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Feb. 6, 2017) – It’s true: wolves have been the victims of bad press thanks to Little Red Riding Hood and Animal Planet. But for a group of Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP)...
- Feb 6, 2017
More Than A Game | Joined by WWP CEO Lt. Gen. (ret) Michael Linnington, a group of warriors and families found out on Super Bowl LI weekend that some of the Super Bowl fun takes place before the...
- Feb 3, 2017
By James Herrera - Physical Health & Wellness Director, Wounded Warrior Project The biggest event in football is almost upon us, and fans everywhere are getting ready. Couches and big-screen TVs...
- Feb 2, 2017
Once discharged from the Army, Jesse Babson’s personal battle with isolation and disillusion took him to his lowest point – and very nearly claimed his life. His downward spiral may well have...
- Feb 1, 2017
Des Moines, Iowa (Feb. 6, 2017) – Neil DeGrasse Tyson and Bill Nye make learning about science look like tremendous fun. But what’s better than reigniting childlike wonder by exploring...
- Feb 1, 2017
Black history is American history. During Black History Month, Wounded Warrior Project commemorates the valor and tenacity of warriors who have transformed the face of our nation's military with...
- Jan 30, 2017
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (Jan. 30, 2017) – A group of injured veterans recently connected at a recurring Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) dinner and trivia event. Participants teamed up, engaged in a...
- Jan 26, 2017
The NFL's honoring of our nation's bravest doesn't stop on Veterans Day. On the way to Super Bowl 51, the Atlanta Falcons hooked up with Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) to take some injured...
- Jan 26, 2017
They sacrificed time with their families to defend ours. With the help of Wounded Warrior Project®'s (WWP) advocacy efforts, injured service members now have access to IVF treatments that will...
- Jan 26, 2017
CHICAGO (Jan. 26, 2017) – Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) recently joined forces with Stack-Up, a charity organization that brings veterans and civilian supporters together through a shared love...
- Jan 26, 2017
ATLANTA (Jan. 26, 2017) – A group of veterans served by Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) recently learned new techniques for managing their physical health and wellness at an Atlanta expo. The...
- Jan 26, 2017
Feral hogs were no match for the sharpshooting of a group of veterans who connected at a recent Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) hunt. Air Force veteran and wounded warrior Chris Wolff was among...
- Jan 20, 2017
CHICAGO (Jan. 20, 2017) – A group of Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) veterans and family members recently experienced the thrill of skydiving – without having to jump from a perfectly good...
- Jan 20, 2017
MASON, Mich. (Jan. 20, 2017) – Before exploring the ocean depths, one must learn the ins and outs of scuba diving. That is just what a group of injured veterans did during a recent Wounded...
- Jan 19, 2017
Wounded Warrior Project Led Advocacy Coalition JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Jan. 19, 2017) – Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) applauds swift action by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to help...
- Jan 18, 2017
Nature and animals are two popular ways wounded warriors can reduce isolation and connect to find healing on the road to recovery. A recent outing with sled dogs combined the two when Wounded...
- Jan 18, 2017
Physical Health and Wellness Expo Connects Warriors JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Jan. 18, 2017) – With the onset of a new year comes a renewed desire to get healthy and stay active. To help injured...
- Jan 17, 2017
MIAMI & KEY WEST, Fla. (Jan. 16, 2017) – A group of injured veterans served by Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) recently rode 56 miles during Soldier Ride® in Miami and Key West. Throughout the...
- Jan 16, 2017
No Such Thing As Small Acts of Service: To honor the legacy of the late civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Americans around the country participated in service events to...
- Jan 16, 2017
HOMESTEAD, Pa. (Jan. 17, 2017) – During a recent Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) fitness workshop, injured veterans had the opportunity to try the popular Navy SEAL-created workout known as TRX...
- Jan 16, 2017
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 16, 2017) – Nichole “Nikki” Gettman served honorably in the Army, doing a tour in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom in 2003. However, when she left...
- Jan 16, 2017
WASHINGTON D.C. (Jan. 16, 2016) – Ten local warriors recently attended a Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) mental health workshop at a mountain lodge and ski park in Pennsylvania. These gatherings...
- Jan 16, 2017
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 16, 2017) – Nichole “Nikki” Gettman served honorably in the Army, doing a tour in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom in 2003. However, when she left...
- Jan 12, 2017
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Jan. 12, 2017) – When Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) launched Warrior Care Network® last year, the goal was to provide treatment and coping skills for today’s generation...
- Jan 11, 2017
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Jan. 12, 2017) – Dean Ambrose took the Intercontinental Championship belt, A.J. Styles talked smack to John Cena, and a group of injured veterans and family members saw the...
- Jan 11, 2017
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (Jan. 12, 2017) – For those who cannot decide whether to play basketball, take up jai alai, or ride bumper cars, Whirlyball could very well be the ideal sport. During a recent...
- Jan 10, 2017
here are a variety of ways for wounded warriors to cope with the invisible wounds of war. Wounded Warrior Project® connected a group of Soldier Ride Key West warriors to explore managing their...
- Jan 6, 2017
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) kicked off its 12th annual Soldier Ride on Thursday, January 5, 2016. The 3-day cycling event connects wounded warriors at different stages in their recovery by...
- Jan 5, 2017
DENVER, Colo. (Jan. 6, 2017) – Chad Prichard’s journey to a new life was not easy every step of the way, but he never lost the will to fight. He credits Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) for...
- Dec 30, 2016
Veterans Share Highlights from 2016 Soldier Rides Circle of Champions: Soldier Ride helps participants regain a sense of military bonding that reduces isolation. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Dec. 30, 2016) –
- Dec 30, 2016
Warrior Rebecca Benton: “My hope is that – through WWP – I can pass my experience on to other veterans as a way to bond with comrades outside of the typical military structure and build a...
- Dec 30, 2016
On The Road: Dennis Schulze is serious about doing his part. Dennis is taking a trek from his home in Wisconsin all the way to Chicago's famed Wrigley Field to support five charities and Wounded...
- Dec 30, 2016
At just eleven years old, Emitt Paden is the CEO of his own company: PJ Carpentry. He recently invented the yard version of the popular board game Yahtzee. What does he plan on doing with the...
- Dec 30, 2016
Warrior Rebecca Benton: “My hope is that – through WWP – I can pass my experience on to other veterans as a way to bond with comrades outside of the typical military structure and build a...
- Dec 29, 2016
December 17th, 2016: Thirty-two warriors and family members participated in Wreaths Across America at the Fort Jackson National Cemetery in Columbia, SC to honor the veterans who came before us....
- Dec 27, 2016
These NFL players had no problem getting in the Christmas spirit. Watch some of the Baltimore Ravens players do a delightful "'Twas The Night Before Christmas" remix, and check out around 1:05 to...
- Dec 23, 2016
TAMPA, Fla. (Dec. 23, 2016) – Thanks to the most famous yellow leotard in the world, we all know Buddy the Elf when we see him. Warriors who attended a recent Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP)...
- Dec 21, 2016
On "track" to healing: B&O Railroad Museum helped connect warriors to empower them to get back into active lifestyles. BALTIMORE (Dec. 21, 2016) – Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) veterans,...
- Dec 21, 2016
Warriors Making Connections: Attending events like this year's 2K Classic helps warriors reduce isolation and recapture military bonds. NEW YORK (Dec. 21, 2016) – Dan Webb and Mike Koziak had...
- Dec 21, 2016
Tools for success: WWP connected warrior Darren Rankin to tool manufacturer DEWALT for an amazing holiday gift that will empower the Coast Guard veteran to reach future goals. JACKSONVILLE, Fla....
- Dec 20, 2016
For Wounded Warrior Project®, the duty to connect, serve, and empower is year-round. Colorado Springs' KRDO stopped by a recent WWP holiday outreach event to see how WWP honored and empowered...
- Dec 20, 2016
City Streets to Student Athletes was established to deter athletic students from drugs and crime and develop them into productive student athletes. These student athletes made their veteran...
- Dec 20, 2016
For Marine Corps wounded warrior Jesse Bergeron, there is plenty to be thankful for this holiday season. Jesse was in his early 20s when he left for his second deployment. Like many veterans...
- Dec 20, 2016
“I Got Your Six”: A Warrior’s Pledge and Honor Story Featured In Homeland Magazine, November 2016 -- For these female wounded veterans, coming together to bond for Project Odyssey® meant...
- Dec 16, 2016
What are the chances you could find out how to support our nation's wounded...while learning how to make your very own homemade Batman blades? If you've ever wondered how to do both, YouTube...
- Dec 16, 2016
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) Soldier Ride® offers wounded veterans the opportunity to heal and connect with each other and their communities. More than 30 wounded warriors attended a two-day,...
- Dec 16, 2016
Wounded warrior Vinny Vanata and wife Jona train their four-month-old golden retriever puppy, Sierra, to be a "battle buddy" for Vinny. Watch and read below for more. By Penny Preston, KULR CODY,...
- Dec 14, 2016
Recently, Army veteran and wounded warrior Shane Ayres was profiled in Oklahoma Living Magazine. Shane went looking for the adventure of a lifetime in our nation's armed forces. He found it, but...
- Dec 13, 2016
Army veteran Derrick Brooks was looking for an additional way to reach out to his fellow warriors. During his two years as a peer support group leader for Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP), Derrick...
- Dec 12, 2016
Caregivers Enable Wounded Veterans to Heal at Home “Caregivers are thrust into this role with no notice and little or no training,” Jennifer said. “Maintaining employment was a huge...
- Dec 12, 2016
Washington – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is amending its regulation on copayments for Veterans’ outpatient medications for non-service connected conditions. VA currently charges...
- Dec 12, 2016
A Moment of Pure Joy: Wounded warrior John Goubeaux experiences triumph on the water while surfing. To John, completing a bicycle ride with 50 other wounded veterans is one of the greatest...
- Dec 12, 2016
"Humor is just one way of coping with stress. It's a release."-- Taniki Richard, retired United States Marine and warrior Few tools are more powerful in a warrior's healing and recovery than for...
- Dec 8, 2016
A Knockout Partnership: Wounded Warrior Project® teams up with Harley-Davidson® and the UFC® to bring warriors of all kinds together for a series of Veterans Day connection opportunities for...
- Dec 8, 2016
CONVERSE, Texas-- Juan Arredondo is a perfect example of how important it is for warriors to support and lead each other in the transition to civilian life. Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) helped...
- Dec 8, 2016
Quiet as it's kept, the excitement of The World Series of Poker® is unmatched for its suspense and the thrill of strategy. Brothers Qui and Thomas Nguyen endured endless hours of play to take...
- Dec 5, 2016
Caption: Divemaster James Beack, back, supervises participants in the Veterans Immersion Program at the Georgia Aquarium on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016, in Atlanta. (Photo courtesy of HYOSUB SHIN...
- Dec 5, 2016
Wounded veteran Bill Jones talks about how he overcame the challenges of a traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder to regain independence through the Wounded Warrior Project®...
- Dec 5, 2016
More than 30 wounded warriors attended a two-day, 30-mile Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) Soldier Ride® in the River City recently. Soldier Ride is more than just a bicycling event – for many...
- Dec 5, 2016
Wounded veteran Bill Jones talks about how he overcame the challenges of a traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder to regain independence through the Wounded Warrior Project®...
- Dec 2, 2016
“If you want to come up here, bring a positive attitude and a peaceful mindset.” – United States Army veteran and wounded warrior Chris Turley A 250-mile trek. On foot. Army veteran Chris...
- Dec 2, 2016
The fire of inspiration never takes too long to catch hold and spread. This past Veterans Day on Hawaii's Big Island, James Hokoana (Peer Mentor, Soldier Ride participant, and still currently...
- Dec 1, 2016
WWP Alumni manager Tim Coop spoke to WSIL 3 News (Southern Illinois) about why activities like the Grassy Lake Duck Hunt are so important for helping wounded warriors connect, reduce isolation,...
- Dec 1, 2016
Recently, WWP CEO Mike Linnington stopped by Orlando's WDBO to talk about family, holiday fun, an unlucky Philadelphia Eagles team, and -- just in time for Thanksgiving -- his gratitude for the...
- Dec 1, 2016
WWP Alumni manager Tim Coop spoke to WSIL 3 News (Southern Illinois) about why activities like the Grassy Lake Duck Hunt are so important for helping wounded warriors connect and heal.
- Nov 30, 2016
Charles “Dozer” Reed, 43, of Keithville, Louisiana, is the recipient of a Sarah Wilson Flight Training Scholarship. He loves aviation history, and excelled at aerospace science in high school....
- Nov 30, 2016
Wounded Warrior Project Hosts Families for Boo at the Zoo NEW ORLEANS (Nov. 29, 2016) – More than 130 injured veterans and family members had a frighteningly good time with Wounded Warrior Project®
- Nov 23, 2016
When transitioning back to civilian life, veterans often face new battles. By supporting the Wounded Warrior Project, you can help empower injured services members as they transition back to...
- Nov 22, 2016
For many wounded warriors, mentorship doesn't stop with their fellow injured veterans. These combat veterans also find purpose in using their military training and leadership skills to not only...
- Nov 21, 2016
In their own words, wounded veterans who participated in WWP's 2016 Jacksonville Soldier Ride shared their thanks with the donors whose generosity allows WWP to honor and empower injured service...
- Nov 20, 2016
All-Female Mental Health Workshops Bring New Hope to Recovery It is estimated that as many as 400,000 service members live with the invisible wounds of war, including post-traumatic stress...
- Nov 17, 2016
Never Too Young: Student Ambassadors Are Passionate About WWP's Mission To Honor and Empower Want to root for the home team? Students of all ages have an opportunity to show team spirit for the...
- Nov 17, 2016
Few things are more powerful than sincere gratitude. A simple "thank you" can go a long way to mending fences, making connections-- and showing the bravest among us that they are not forgotten....
- Nov 15, 2016
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Nov. 14, 2016) – Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) welcomes to its board of directors four new members with the appointments of Lt. Gen. (ret) Richard Tryon, the Honorable Juan...
- Nov 15, 2016
Anna shared her personal story of challenge and triumph with Wounded Warrior Project®. Anna and Jessica Daubenmire shared their common struggles as female warriors in an interview with WWP. By...
- Nov 10, 2016
Home On The Range: The Great Florida Cattle Drive 2016 recently provided some veterans with a chance to bond in the great outdoors, western-style. The event re-enacts a drive with rich historical...
- Nov 9, 2016
For U.S. Army veteran Demecia Rogers, the rough years began during her deployment to Iraq in 2003. They might very well have continued, had she not reached out to Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP)...
- Nov 4, 2016
Smooth jazz, the sound of sizzling meats and the aroma of charcoal smoke filled the Ability360 courtyard as military veterans grilled and smoked sausages, chicken and hamburgers at the Wounded...
- Nov 4, 2016
By MICHAEL KOENIGS, ABC News One of the groups eagerly anticipating the election is veterans, and two of them, retired Air Force Chief Petty Officer Ramon Moore and Master Sgt. Vince Loran --...
- Nov 4, 2016
More than 31,000 Veterans Respond to Survey JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Nov. 3, 2016) – New data shows wounded warriors face a greater need for help from veterans service organizations, the government,...
- Oct 28, 2016
Warriors, family treated to Halloween fun at charity's headquarters By Jodi Mohrmann - Managing Editor of special projects JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - There were no screams -- just smiles -- at a...
- Oct 27, 2016
November is National Caregivers Month. Warriors Speak® teammate Jennifer Mackinday's life was changed forever on December 21, 2004 when her brother James became the victim of a bombing as he ate...
- Oct 19, 2016
Actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan (The Good Wife, Grey’s Anatomy) portrays super-villain Negan on AMC’s The Walking Dead. Morgan attended New York Comic Con 2016 and showed his support of Wounded...
- Oct 11, 2016
25 warriors and their families spent an evening playing board games at Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) headquarters in Jacksonville, FL.
- Oct 10, 2016
Wounded Warrior Project® CEO Lt. Gen. (ret) Michael Linnington spoke at last week's Association of United States Army (AUSA) National conference in DC during their Family Forum. We were honored...
- Oct 3, 2016
In the wake of reorganization changes, WWP CEO Mike Linnington sat down with News 4 Jax’s Lynnsey Gardner to discuss WWP’s continuing commitment to honoring and empowering Wounded Warriors.