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On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate 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,...

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...

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...

It is estimated 500,000 of this generation of wounded veterans live with the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Another 320,000 suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI). There are...

Motorcycle enthusiasts from around the Southeast came together at a recent event hosted by Adamec Harley-Davidson® in support of Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP). Riders participated in a poker...

Jarrod Tallman is proof that persistence pays off. The Marine Corps veteran ran into roadblocks while transitioning from military life to a civilian career. He had the experience from his 11 years...

In an effort to combat what can be an emotionally difficult holiday season, Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) dedicated five days to a Warrior Wellness Telethon, reaching nearly 800 injured veterans...

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) steps into its 15th year grateful for the opportunity to continue serving more than 135,000 injured veterans, their family members, and caregivers. WWP connects...

At age 83, Paris-born Bernard Darty feels fortunate to enjoy time with his family and spend winters in Miami Beach nearly three-quarters of a century after escaping Nazi invaders in France as a...

As part of its 45th anniversary celebrations, Meineke® Car Care Centers have announced a partnership with Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP). Customers can visit any of the participating locations...

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) Soldier Ride®, presented by USAA®, continued its roll across America to serve another community of wounded warriors. In South Carolina, over 40 warriors hit the...

After months of support from the Cincinnati Reds baseball team, veterans served by Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) enjoyed one more evening game at the Great American Ball Park. Since July, the...

Adam Faine leaned forward, legs churning, powering through the last few meters through Toronto's High Park. His efforts in pursuit of two other cyclists as the three neared the finish line....

To celebrate the start of the 2017 NFL season Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP), with their partners the NFL and USAA®, hosted a military appreciation event for wounded veterans at Hanscom Air...

Marine Corps veteran and wounded warrior Greg Padilla was on the last stretch of road before the last stop of the day when he opened up about his experiences on a bicycle over the last two days....

When Marine Corps veteran Nicole Robinson arrived in San Diego, she had two goals – to support the other warriors around her and stay positive. She attended Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP)...

It might be hard to imagine a bicycle race more iconic than the Tour De France, but in America, there's one race that's much more challenging. The Race Across America (RAAM) is not only 30 percent...

Robert McGregor spent nearly 30 years in the U.S. Navy, experiencing duty stations around the world and holding several roles, including helicopter pilot, air traffic officer, and flight...

Veterans with service-related health issues received instant relief when Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) held a Benefits Claims Day at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) regional office in...

Filmmaking brothers Mark and Jay Duplass, the creative minds behind "Togetherness," are launching "Room 104." The new HBO anthology series is set in a single motel room and tells the stories of...

The supporters of Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) come from all walks of life, and their generosity allows WWP to provide free, life-changing programs and services to injured veterans, their...

Veterans with service-related health issues received instant relief when Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) held a Benefits Claims Day at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) regional office in...

NASCAR gets the blood pumping for Robert Gers, an Army veteran served by Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP). The sights, sounds, and smells are part and parcel of a beloved sport – and a pastime...

Dozens of veterans and family members recently took a crash course in their next career, spending four days learning everything from creating resumes to negotiating a salary. The group heard from...

Veterans with service-related health issues received instant, face-to-face attention when Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) held a Benefits Claims Day at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in...

U.S. Air Force veteran Keith Sekora was injured while serving in Afghanistan in 2010. Suffering from four large and approximately 18 mini strokes, Keith was left with no feeling on the left side...

A group of warriors served by Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) recently gathered together to enjoy a 15-mile bicycle ride through San Juan, Puerto Rico. The ride included a stop at a memorial that...

Women veterans recently attended an all-female Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) mental health workshop in Tampa, Florida. The week kicked off with team building exercises. Throughout the five-day...

Having recently hit a huge milestone of serving more than 100,000 combat warriors – in addition to their families and caregivers – Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) fully launched one of its...

While progress has been made in raising awareness of veteran suicide, the sad truth is that some dealing with the visible and invisible wounds of war still choose to end their lives. Wounded...

First, a line of bright green streaked across a field of white. A darker shade of green followed, and next, a dark shade of blue. Brush strokes connected the colors and stretched them to the other...

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) continues to enhance its board of directors with the addition of Cari DeSantis, President and CEO of Melwood®. DeSantis becomes the ninth member of the board of...

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) reached a milestone by registering our 100,000th post-9/11 injured veteran. While the number is a significant landmark, it more importantly symbolizes the need for...

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) recently held a national training seminar on mentoring for injured veterans at the local San Antonio office. The innovative, three-day training workshop put...

With a few glances of his eyes, Erik can hop on social media to post a picture or surf to YouTube to play the latest Wu-Tang Clan video. He also can better communicate with the loved ones who are...

At the recent Army vs. Navy football game, a group of warriors served by Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) toured the ESPN College GameDay set. The gathering was part of WWP's connection program,...

Coast Guard veteran Darren "Red" Rankin had the look of a kid waking up on Christmas morning when he saw what was stacked in a conference room at Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) headquarters in...

More than 30 wounded warriors attended a two-day, 30-mile Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) Soldier Ride® in the River City recently. Soldier Ride is more than just a bicycling event – for many...

When an injured service member returns from deployment, the adjustment period can be difficult. As a veteran acclimates to the new normal of life outside a war zone – and the challenges of...

Veterans with service-related health issues receive instant relief as Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) sets a new record, securing more than $250 million in monetary benefits for wounded service...

As an 11-year Army veteran who served two tours in Iraq, Yvette Francis was certainly familiar with Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP). In fact, she had crossed paths with the organization more than...

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)...

Every year, the NFL celebrates and recognizes members of the military as part of the league's year-round Salute to Service campaign, in honor of Veterans Day. Contributions to the campaign support...

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) subject matter experts will be presenting WWP's mental health support model at the 2016 Association for Experiential Education conference on Oct. 28. The workshop...

The shore in front of the historic Jacksonville Beach Lifeguard Station was mostly vacant, apart from large waves lifting a crisp, salty aroma into the air and wounded warriors carrying their surf...

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) surpassed another monumental goal when it extended the reach of its mental health services for post-9/11 combat warriors and their caregivers, exceeding the...

"Deep within the warrior is the spirit of a survivor," said Jim Mylott, a U.S. Army wounded warrior who now uses his struggle with depression and suicide as a platform to help others. "I survived." In

Veterans with service-related health issues receive instant relief as Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) sets an unprecedented record, securing more than $71 million in annualized monetary benefits...

Over the years, Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) has had many supporters travel the nation in support of its mission to honor and empower Wounded Warriors. These have included cross-country bike...

When the veterans who fought and sacrificed for this nation return home, they sometimes face a difficult transition back to civilian life. Since 2003, Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) has worked...

Veterans with service-related health issues receive instant relief as Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) hits a huge milestone, securing more than $220 million in monetary benefits for wounded...

While many of us are recovering from a long weekend celebrating our nation's independence, one warrior is returning to work after giving part of himself to save a life. Andrew Coughlan gives of...

As the nation learned about terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon on 9/11, a brave group of passengers aboard United Flight 93 were fighting back against terrorists who hijacked...

For Matthew Barnes, recovery started with the search for a sticker. Had Matthew not gone to woundedwarriorproject.org looking for a decal to put on his father-in-law's new work helmet, he may have...

According to the U.S. Capitol Historical Society, Thomas Jefferson wrote to Dr. Hosea Humphrey about advances in science and medicine on June 15, 1816. Fast-forward 200 years and advances in...

The Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) Board of Directors today announced the appointment of Michael S. Linnington to the position of Chief Executive Officer, effective July 18, 2016. Mr. Linnington...

For Lisa Crowder, it was a moment of triumph just to be in the room. The Army veteran struggles with anxiety to the point she doesn't leave her home. The draw for the other warriors in attendance...

John Heywood did not create the phrase "many hands make light work," but he did contextualize the proverb in 1546 along with many others. Regardless of the phrase's origin, its meaning holds true...

In 2016, Charles "Chuck" Clark reached out to Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) when facing back surgery for a service-related injury. A 7-year battle with the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA)...

The White House will host Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) Soldier Ride® as 55 of our nation's heroes begin their journey toward a strong recovery with fellow wounded veterans. Throughout the...

Veterans with service-connected health issues receive instant relief as Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) hits a huge milestone, securing more than $200 million in monetary benefits for wounded...

Brandon Burns served his country proudly in the U.S. Marine Corps. Images of his days in uniform still sit on bookshelves in his home, alongside marine posters, his dress cap, medals, and his...

When Heather Lehman got word she'd been selected to attend an all-expense-paid, three-day retreat for the caregivers of wounded, ill, and injured veterans, she went into panic mode. Who would care...

Members attending Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) Peer Support groups see the benefits of keeping a commitment. On any given week there are hundreds of Wounded Warrior Peer Support members from 20...

A day of service for groups of Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) Alumni as they honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with projects focused on giving back to their communities. In Baltimore, Maryland,...

NEW YORK (November 11, 2015) – Veterans from across the tri-­‐state area gathered in Midtown Manhattan today to celebrate Veterans Day by marching in the 2015 New York City Veterans Day...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (November 4, 2015) – More than three in four wounded veterans are dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to the 2015 annual Wounded Warrior Project®...

Jacksonville, Fla. (June 9, 2015)—Financial services company USAA® has generously stepped in as the new national sponsor for the Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) Soldier Ride® program. Soldier...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (June 2, 2015) – Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) is launching a first-of-its-kind medical care network, Warrior Care Network™, to connect wounded veterans and their families...

Washington, D.C. (April 23, 2015) – Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) submitted a Statement for the Record before the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (HVAC) Subcommittee on Health on...

Washington, D.C. (March 18, 2015) – Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) today unveiled its 2015 policy priorities during testimony before the Committees on Veterans Affairs for the Senate and the...

Jacksonville, FL (February 12, 2015) – The Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) produced documentary mini-series “Wounded: The Battle Back Home” will become available on Internet television...

Jacksonville, FL – October 21, 2014 – Wounded: The Battle Back Home, a documentary-style film series devoted to sharing the stories of warriors with both visible and invisible wounds, returns...

New York (May 19, 2014) – National veterans’ nonprofits The Mission Continues and Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) are working together to expand service programs that solve community challenges...

Jacksonville, FL – November 07, 2013 – To commemorate the 10th anniversary of Wounded Warrior Project (WWP), the non-profit organization will debut “Wounded: The Battle Back Home,” a...

BOSTON -- Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) Soldier Ride presented by GEICO will arrive in Boston on September 18 for a threeday rehabilitative cycling event. Soldier Ride brings Wounded Warriors from...

New York (June 6, 2012) – Wounded Warrior Project™ (WWP) today announced the support of New York Yankees outfielder Nick Swisher to build awareness towards its mission of honoring and...

Jacksonville, Fla. (September 7, 2011)--Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) today launched a new initiative created to rally Americans to put the veteran back in Veterans Day. Believe in Heroes TM calls...

Jacksonville, FL (May 3, 2011) – Today, Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) commends President Barack Obama and his Administration for making substantial improvements to the implementation plan of the...

Jacksonville, FL (April 20, 2011) – Beginning on April 25th, four Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) alumni will be mountain biking 100-kilometers over three days with President George W. Bush in Big...