Featured Stories

U.S. Army veteran Alana Conley read the opening lines of a handwritten letter and felt her voice catch. She paused and took a breath. “The first sentence got me,” Alana said, wiping away...

Redefining Service and Support for Women Veterans By Jen Silva, Wounded Warrior Project Chief Program Officer A third-generation service member, Jessica Roza’s call to serve began long before...

Service came naturally to Josh Fohner. Even as a child, he sought ways to help others, whether through church activities or mission trips during high school. After graduating from the University...

For veterans Dewayne White and Danny Bahena, humor was a powerful tool in rebuilding their lives after service. Through Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) and a community partner, ASAP, they found more than laughter. They found connection, healing, and renewed purpose.

The challenges facing service members and the veteran community remain significant and evolving with recent U.S. military operations in the Middle East. Periods of conflict can resurface trauma...

Veterans reflect on how WWP events and shared experiences reignite camaraderie, strengthen recovery, and foster community The roar of the crowd. The electricity in the air. The sounds, smells, and...

Dan Nevins survived combat in Iraq only to lose both his legs to an IED. Then came colon cancer. The Army veteran says he found peace to thrive thanks to Wounded Warrior Project (WWP), yoga, and meditation.

“Did you meet in the military?” It’s a question many veteran couples hear. Although Jackie and Randy Price both proudly served in the United States Navy, their love story didn’t begin on a...

Warrior Melvin Gatewood honors the fallen and manages his mental injuries in a unique physical way. “Along the road of recovery, I was walking down the highway, and it got isolating,” said warrior

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...

Freelance journalists Patricia Kime and Ilie Mitaru are the 2025 winners of the National Press Foundation’s Wounded Warrior Project® Award for Excellence in Coverage of Veterans. The award...

"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...

Tyshawn Jenkins learned at an early age what it feels like to be doubted. The youngest son of eight children, Tyshawn often heard others share their opinions about his future. Teachers and...

For 250 years, America has depended on the courage of its armed forces to keep the promise of freedom alive. From the Revolutionary War to post‑9/11 conflicts, America’s military members have...

The start of a new year often brings reflection — quiet moments when people think about what’s working, what isn’t, and what they want for the...

When award-winning composer Julie Giroux sits down to write music, she thinks about people – their stories, their sacrifices, and the emotions that connect us. For Julie, those ties run...

Worry, fear, and anxiety about being able to pay monthly bills or save for the future can lead to financial stress. For wounded veterans, the COVID-19 pandemic added to those pressures. In a 2020...

Veterans and service members often carry experiences from service that stay tucked away for years – not because they don’t matter, but because talking about them can feel exhausting. Over...