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- 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
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...
- 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 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 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 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 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
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
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 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
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 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 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 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.