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- 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.
- Sep 29, 2016
Congress Passes Bill to Help Wounded Veterans Start Families WWP-Led Coalition Advocated on Behalf of Nearly 2,000 Couples WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 29, 2016) – Veteran service organizations...
- Sep 29, 2016
VA Announces Several Caregiver Partnerships Announcement Made During Caregiver Summit WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today announced several new and expanded partnerships...
- Sep 20, 2016
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) is excited to announce an innovative social collaboration with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Coaching Into Care program! This VA program provides...
- Sep 15, 2016
The shame and guilt that accompany suicidal thoughts can be overwhelming. “I spent a decade denying it to family, friends, doctors, and brothers and sisters in arms,” said Army veteran Josh...
- Sep 14, 2016
For many, it was the first time they stepped out of their homes to engage with their communities. Trepidation swelled as injured warriors began to shuffle through a conference room door in St....
- Aug 31, 2016
New CEO Pledges Substantial Changes to Streamline WWP and Continue Important Work to Support Wounded Service Members, Veterans and Their Families JACKSONVILLE, FL. (August 31, 2016) – The new...
- Aug 31, 2016
“I remember a day when I just stood there and stared at the sunset in the middle of Baghdad, and I was like ‘this is where I’m going to die, and there’s really nothing I can do about it.’”
- Aug 1, 2016
By Vesta M. Anderson “I was forced to come to terms with some of the things that are different about me now,” said Ryan Reidelbaugh from his home in San Diego, California in July 2016. “I...
- May 25, 2016
Surrounding Meosha Thomas are groups of sweating, exhausted veterans. They are being pushed to their breaking point as instructors and trainers circle, shouting encouragement to drive them forward...
- May 11, 2016
ScootinAmerica and the Cross Country Journey to Raise Awareness for Wounded Veterans Adam Sandoval’s voice has the earnestness and enthusiasm of a person who is on top of the world, giving off...
- May 10, 2016
Veteran Service Organizations Give Back through Local Community Service JACKSONVILLE, Fla., (April 25, 2016) – For years, Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) has partnered with organizations that...
- Apr 10, 2016
Legislative Move Comes After Years of Advocacy Efforts from Veterans Community WASHINGTON, DC. (April 18, 2016) - In a major legislative victory for wounded veterans struggling with fertility and...