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- Sep 2, 2020
Exposure to traumatic combat and operational experiences affects veterans spiritually, psychologically, biologically, and socially. In 2018, the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) treated...
- Aug 31, 2020
A mother’s love for her children is never-ending. It endures all the joys along with the trials. From the days of nurturing a child beginning at birth and into adulthood, to enduring the growing...
- Aug 31, 2020
Former Marine Daniel Hanson brings his own light to suicide prevention efforts. There was a time when I didn’t think I could be saved. I had recently separated from the Marines and struggled...
- Aug 31, 2020
Miki Padgett always wanted to lead a life in service to others. He grew up in Costa Rica, where his parents served as missionaries and he learned to speak fluent Spanish. He tried college, but...
- Aug 28, 2020
It’s a little more than 200 miles from Ridgecrest, California to San Diego. But that distance didn’t matter for Rebekah Howard; she drove nearly four hours Friday night, participated in the...
- Aug 21, 2020
In these highly unpredictable times, there are few things we can control about going back to school. To keep students and staff safe during the pandemic, local school districts across the U.S. are...
- Aug 13, 2020
Video games are more than a way to pass the time for Army veteran Dave Weiner. In a way, they saved his life. As the pandemic became widespread, Dave’s PTSD and anxiety flared. He felt alone....
- Aug 13, 2020
Veterans are used to being told “no” — that their injuries will force limitations throughout the rest of their lives. But wounded warriors are a very special group of individuals. They spent...
- Jul 29, 2020
Purple Heart Day (Aug. 7) commemorates the brave men and women who have been wounded or killed as a result of enemy action during their military service. To honor these veterans, many people...
- Jul 29, 2020
Friendship Day is Aug. 2 Frankie Perez is outgoing and passionate about his work. David Camacho is easygoing and identifies with a slightly older generation. But there’s an important thing that...
- Jul 24, 2020
Established in 2017 by Hire Our Heroes, National Hire a Veteran Day on July 25 encourages companies to consider veterans for their open positions. In honor of the observance, Wounded Warrior Project®
- Jul 8, 2020
After serving his country in the Marine Corps and Army, Dave Denhardt faced traumatic brain injury (TBI), PTSD, herniated discs in his neck, severe nerve damage, and loss of much of the use of one...
- Jul 8, 2020
What do Bingo games, ’90s music, and puzzles have in common? Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) supporters are showcasing their ingenuity when it comes to giving back. WWP recently adapted the...
- Jun 30, 2020
PTSD is a mental health condition that can happen to anyone who has experienced a traumatic event. Those dealing with PTSD have triggers, which can be linked to situational or emotional...
- Jun 26, 2020
Matthew Barnes traces his problems back to his Iraqi deployment during the 2003 ground invasion. Less than six months after joining the Marines, Matthew — a brand new lance corporal attached to...
- Jun 23, 2020
When we think about independence, we tend to think about the freedoms we enjoy thanks to the veterans who fought for us to have those rights. But what about when you’re fighting for freedom from...
- Jun 22, 2020
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (June 22, 2020) — In 2018, the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) treated more than 1.7 million veterans for mental health issues, including combat stress, depression,...
- Jun 18, 2020
Air Force veteran Tim McDonough remembers exactly how many HRs — human remains — he brought back from Iraq while on active duty: 214. He felt honored to bring fallen soldiers home. But...
- Jun 16, 2020
Riding with the Wounded Warrior Project’s Rolling Project Odyssey This piece was originally published in H.O.G. Magazine and written by Peter Jones. Photos by Josh Kurpius. H.O.G.® member...
- May 20, 2020
Memorial Day parades and large gatherings will not be happening this year due to COVID-19, but there are still ways to honor the fallen and pay tribute in your own way, even if you’re still in...
- May 14, 2020
After over 20 years in the Marines and deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, John Alicea knows how it feels to be supported on the front lines of a crisis. So when he received his stimulus check...
- May 14, 2020
Jennifer Smith Mackinday’s life changed the day her brother James was wounded by an improvised explosive device while serving as an Army infantryman in Mosul, Iraq. During the 15 years since...
- May 6, 2020
Rhys Dukes is only 6 years old, but he knows to look for the helpers — and he knows to appreciate and support them. That’s why when the Michigan boy told his mom he wanted to do something to...
- May 5, 2020
Traci Uribe traveled 590 miles away from her family in San Antonio to participate in an endurance event, but she felt close to her husband, Army veteran Javier Uribe. “I wanted to feel what it...
- Apr 20, 2020
With schools and businesses closed because of the coronavirus, we find ourselves sharing more time with family, including school-aged children, than we ever thought possible. Are you letting this...
- Apr 9, 2020
Honoring a fallen brother is ingrained into Jeremiah Pauley’s consciousness. The former Army squad leader and Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) staff member was injured and survived an IED attack...
- Apr 3, 2020
Practicing social distancing from other people is not difficult for Army veteran Joey Pierstorff these days. He lives in a quiet town along Route 66, just more than an hour from the edge of the...
- Apr 3, 2020
For Bill “Big Sarge” Hansen, being strong is about more than physical prowess. For him, strength rests on his ability to be a tender and caring dad to his four daughters. Bill, 52, competes...
- Mar 25, 2020
As the wife of a wounded veteran and mother of five young children, Nicole Woods has faced challenges in recent years when pursuing her career development. While her husband Torino served in the...
- Mar 12, 2020
Distance was no obstacle for veteran Khadijah Nazmeen while seeking the opportunity to start a new chapter in her career. The four-and-a-half-hour drive from McDonough, Georgia to Jacksonville,...
- Mar 11, 2020
In these times of social distancing, staying home doesn’t have to mean staying on the couch. Walking outside can help you remain active and provide a break from the chatter of stressful news....
- Feb 4, 2020
When 9/11 happened, Elmer Dinglasan felt called to enlist, even though he already had a career as a medical technologist. With his 35th birthday a month away, he was almost too old to make the...
- Feb 4, 2020
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Feb. 4, 2020) – Army veteran and wounded warrior Jeremy Daniels is a lifetime Seattle Seahawks fan and an avid video game player. He’s living with multiple sclerosis and can’
- Jan 27, 2020
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Jan. 27, 2020) – Some kids in the Kidder County School District in central North Dakota travel up to 50 miles each way to school; the district is larger than Rhode Island....
- Jan 9, 2020
January 9, 2020 Since 2003, Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) has been improving the lives of millions of warriors and their families. Today, we remain ready to meet the needs of any wounded, ill,...
- Jan 8, 2020
Air Force veteran Pedro Rosario didn’t have an easy way to connect with other veterans until Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) helped him find peers. Since then, he has participated in bicycling,...
- Jan 7, 2020
With 2021 in full swing, many veterans are considering new goals, new wishes, and potentially new jobs as they continue their transitions to civilian life. Although a 2020 Wounded Warrior...
- Dec 12, 2019
There were times when Army veteran Melvin Dizon didn’t look forward to anything. He felt like an “emotional wreck,” he said, and had trouble dealing with anger, depression, and suicidal...
- Dec 3, 2019
They rode their bicycles nearly every day for more than 40 days, more than 3,300 miles from Santa Barbara, California, to Charleston, South Carolina. Matt Prather and Mike Price are two inspired...
- Nov 20, 2019
Starting Jan. 1, 2020, the Department of Defense (DoD) is expanding commissary, military exchange, and morale, welfare, and recreation (MWR) retail privileges on U.S. military installations. This...
- Oct 15, 2019
More than 100 wounded veterans and family members recently networked with representatives from nearly 20 companies at a virtual job fair. Organized by Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) and...
- Oct 1, 2019
EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa. (Oct. 1, 2019) – Joe Webb is transforming his Army Ranger and combat experience into new energy to rally his community together to benefit veterans. He founded a lawn...
- Sep 30, 2019
"There isn't a mountain too high that is going to stop me. Nothing can stop me." That’s what William Mathis said while climbing a 1,000-foot face in Lake Tahoe at a recent Wounded Warrior Project®
- Aug 20, 2019
The community of Malden, Missouri rallied together in the cold rain, late on a Friday night after a high school football game, to become top supporters for wounded warriors. Army veteran Mitch...
- Aug 19, 2019
Did you serve in Iraq, Afghanistan, Africa, or Southwest Asia? Depending on the dates of service, you could have been exposed to airborne hazards due to the way trash was disposed of in open burn...
- Jul 23, 2019
While we could list thousands of reasons to hire a veteran, some stand out more than others for Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) career counselors. In honor of National Hire a Veteran Day July 25,...
- 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...
- 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...