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- Jul 15, 2019
Marine Corps veteran Brian Fleming, Jr., works full time and is a busy father, but he makes time for the company of other warriors. “The best thing about participating in Wounded Warrior Project...
- May 24, 2019
Cella Logan is a woman on a mission. When she’s not helping military spouses find employment, she’s raising her young sons and reflecting on the service of her late husband. Daniel Logan...
- May 22, 2019
Yolanda Poullard looks back on her time in the Army and misses using her leadership skills. While serving, she led more than 150 soldiers on a communications team. They helped connect units around...
- Apr 10, 2019
National Siblings Day is April 10 Bradley Thomas appreciates every moment he gets to spend with his older brother Brian. A few months ago, Bradley wondered if he would ever see Brian again. Both...
- Feb 13, 2019
Veteran Eric Haynes’ life was spiraling downward when he went online to register with Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP). It had been approximately 10 years since his service in Iraq with the...
- Jan 10, 2019
Sidney Brady and his wife, Elizabeth, are no strangers to the stresses of marriage and raising a family. Adding another level of complexity, Sidney copes with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)...
- Jan 8, 2019
WASHINGTON (Jan. 8, 2019) Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) had a busy year advocating for veterans’ rights and benefits. In 2018, we expanded our government and community relations team, and...
- Jan 3, 2019
Veterans Charity Reached New Heights in 2018 Since its inception, Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) has evolved to meet the needs of wounded veterans around the nation. Following a very busy 2018,...
- Dec 14, 2018
MARYSVILLE, Wash. (Dec. 14th, 2018) – Growing up, Leslie Calderon and her three older brothers dreamt about joining the military, but she was the only one who enlisted. Her journey took her from...
- Nov 26, 2018
WASHINGTON (Nov. 26, 2018) – Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) announced a continuation of its strategic partnership with Elizabeth Dole Foundation (EDF), to support their efforts to help...
- Nov 26, 2018
WASHINGTON (November 26, 2018) – In continuance of its partnership with the Elizabeth Dole Foundation (EDF), Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) will participate in their 3rd annual national...
- Nov 11, 2018
WASHINGTON (Nov. 11, 2018) – In remembrance of generations of veterans who have served America, Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) participated in several ceremonies around the nation this week. At...
- Nov 8, 2018
Veteran Eric Haynes remembers July 4, 2007 like it was yesterday. He was honorably discharged from the United States Army earlier that year and was looking forward to celebrating our nation’s...
- Oct 11, 2018
When Douglas Young walked into the career counseling office at Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida, he had already accomplished so much. He is a decorated veteran...
- Oct 9, 2018
WASHINGTON (Oct. 9, 2018) – To build a resilient network of local community support across the nation, Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) works alongside like-minded organizations that impact the...
- Sep 28, 2018
WASHINGTON (Sept. 28, 2018) – Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) testified before the House Committee on Veterans Affairs as part of its ongoing suicide prevention advocacy efforts with our...
- Sep 18, 2018
WASHINGTON (Sept. 18, 2018) – Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) applauds the addition of H.R. 1928 Families of The Fallen Service Members Act to the minibus carrying the defense appropriations...
- Sep 14, 2018
Riders participating in Soldier Ride Across America will relay more than 3,300 miles from New York City to San Diego, California, to mark the 15th anniversaries of Soldier Ride® and Wounded...
- Sep 12, 2018
All the buzz of riding for miles with Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) Soldier Ride Across America got us thinking about the happy days when we rode our bikes until mom called us in for dinner. How...
- Sep 10, 2018
Soldier Ride Across America is a 30-day celebration of 15 years of journeys to recovery, transformations, and new connections made on the road. Before the bicycle spokes start turning, a safety...
- Sep 6, 2018
WASHINGTON (Sept. 6, 2018) – Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) recognizes that working together and partnering with like-minded organizations produces a larger impact on the health and well-being...
- Sep 5, 2018
By Roger Brooks and Alex Balbir, Wounded Warrior Project Kids are amazingly resilient, but military life asks a lot of them. Children in military families move six to nine times before graduating...
- Aug 22, 2018
By James Herrera – Physical Health & Wellness Director, Wounded Warrior Project Is the heat making you feel a little cranky? You might not realize you’re dehydrated. Even at low levels,...
- Aug 22, 2018
Returning from service and transitioning to civilian life can be difficult for veterans, especially those dealing with wounds of war. It can also create challenges on the home front as spouses and...
- Aug 22, 2018
Army aviator Claude Boushey knows a thing or two about being there for his fellow service member. He did it after surviving a helicopter crash in Iraq by returning to combat operations just 18...
- Aug 22, 2018
When Army veteran Frank Sonntag first experienced an explosion while serving in Iraq, he did not know the extent of his injuries. He was serving in his second stint in the Army. This deployment,...
- Aug 22, 2018
For veteran Joey Pierstorff, setting and besting new goals is part of life. He set his sights on joining the Army after he watched the attacks on Sept. 11. Less than a year later, he was an...
- Aug 14, 2018
Eric DeLion has reached new heights since connecting with Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP), quite literally. The U.S. Marine Corps veteran joined other wounded warriors to scale Mount Whitney in...
- Aug 14, 2018
Bill Geiger credits Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) with helping save his family. How the military police officer was handling post-traumatic stress and other issues from multiple deployments...
- Aug 14, 2018
Severa Parrish could have a life of ‘what ifs.’ What if her military career had continued? What if she had been the Marine to die in a helicopter crash in Iraq? Instead, Severa found hope,...
- Aug 14, 2018
Army veteran Bobby Woods was sure he was going to die in Afghanistan in August of 2010. A sniper round from 450 yards out pierced his forehead. The bullet was the first shot in a firefight, and it...
- Aug 9, 2018
Lindenhurst, N.Y. (Aug. 9, 2018) – Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) supporters raise awareness and funds for the organization in many ways and come from all walks of life and age groups....
- Jul 17, 2018
The U.S. Senate recently approved the MISSION Act – with a strong vote of 92-5. This legislation is considered one of the largest and most comprehensive reform bills ever passed. The bill,...
- Jul 17, 2018
Mark Lalli’s life spun out of control in November 2007. The Army veteran’s helicopter malfunctioned in Northern Italy before crashing. He woke weeks later, 4,200 miles away in a hospital bed...
- Jul 17, 2018
Michael Carrasquillo found himself transitioning to civilian life much earlier than expected. The Army veteran suffered five gunshot wounds during an ambush in Afghanistan in 2005, still early in...
- Jul 17, 2018
In the military, “got your six” is a phrase to reference having someone’s back. It is referenced in movies and television shows, but for Antoinette Wallace, it took connecting with Wounded...
- Jul 17, 2018
Talking to John Goubeaux is a lesson in positivity. John nearly died in 2011. He will forever have the scars from that day – the ones you can see, and the ones you can’t, but slightly detect...
- Jul 17, 2018
“My life changed in ways I would never imagine,” Dan Smee said during a recent conversation. The Army veteran recounted his experiences as a combat medic in Iraq. “On a daily basis, if you...
- Jun 21, 2018
CHICAGO (June 19, 2018) – Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) supporters raise awareness and funds in many ways for the warriors the organization serves. And WWP dedicates every hour, dollar, and...
- Jun 1, 2018
NEW YORK CITY (June 1, 2018) – Last night, warriors and supporters were honored at the Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) Courage Awards & Benefit Dinner® at Gotham Hall. This annual gala...
- May 24, 2018
Wounded Warrior Project is not known for building homes for veterans. And many people outside of WWP program alumni don’t know that WWP is one of the best sources of help to attain veteran...
- May 2, 2018
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) Soldier Ride® recently returned to Washington, DC for its annual events at the White House and Annapolis. This multi-day adaptive cycling event gave more than 70...
- Apr 24, 2018
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) began 15 years ago as a grassroots effort to provide clothing and comfort items to injured veterans. At the time, that meant care packages delivered bedside in...
- Mar 22, 2018
For years, Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) has partnered with veterans service organizations (VSOs) that share its mission to honor and empower Wounded Warriors. Collaborating with other VSOs like...
- Mar 16, 2018
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (March 16, 2018) – Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) supporters raise awareness and funds for the organization in many ways. Some have used their art to show the courage of...
- Mar 7, 2018
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (March 7, 2018) – Adam Sandoval has done a lot of motorcycle riding over the past few years. His 18-month journey broke numerous records as he stopped to visit every...
- Mar 2, 2018
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- It is estimated 500,000 of this generation of wounded veterans live with the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Another 320,000...
- Feb 26, 2018
SAN ANTONIO (Feb. 26, 2018) – Over the past five years, San Antonio-based Allcat Claims Service has supported Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) through employment opportunities for wounded...
- Feb 16, 2018
As ordinary citizens in today’s world, we sometimes find it difficult to take the time to eat healthy meals and maintain active lifestyles. We are quick to jump into the most popular diet trends...
- Feb 15, 2018
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Feb. 15, 2018) – Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) headquarters hosted Soldier Ride® recently, giving warriors from all over the East coast a chance to enjoy three days of...