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Jan 28, 2016
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...
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Jan 27, 2016Making a Commitment to Others Moves a Veteran to a Better Place
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...
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Jan 20, 2016Wounded Warrior Project Alumni Participate in Community Service Events
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,...
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Dec 31, 2015Gathering Encourages Family Bonding, Togetherness During the Holidays
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (December 31, 2015) – Families of wounded veterans recently learned a sweet lesson about how sugar, flavoring, and food coloring merge to create the perfect lollipop. Most...
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Dec 24, 2015Hot Chocolate and Ice Sculptures Help Make Day Special
NORTH POLE, Alaska (December 24, 2015) – From frozen water carved into shapes to hot chocolate shared in mugs, wounded veterans and their families experienced a memorable day in North Pole,...
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Dec 21, 2015Cyclists of All Ages are Welcome to Ride with Wounded Warrior Project
KEY WEST, Fla. (December 21, 2015) – Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) Soldier Ride® presented by USAA® heads to South Florida in early January, and the entire community is invited to come out...
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Dec 18, 2015Visit to California Gun Range Teaches Injured Service Members and Families
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (December 18, 2015) -- Dozens of wounded veterans learned new lessons about safely handling firearms, while forging new bonds with other injured service members. Wounded Warrior...
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Dec 14, 2015Trip Provides Outdoor Excursion, Camaraderie for Service Members
GRAND CANYON, Ariz. (December 14, 2015) – It is not often a weekend will include shorts weather, driving rain, snow, and freezing conditions. But that is what a group of wounded veterans...
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Nov 30, 2015Wounded Warrior Project Puts Injured Veterans in Shark Cage for Thrills and Camaraderie
HALEIWA, Hawaii (November 30, 2015) – Several sharks with razor-sharp teeth thrashed just feet from Stephanie Smith’s face, as she dove off the coast of Haleiwa recently, and she couldn’t be...
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Nov 13, 2015Wounded Warrior Project Takes Group Diving on Veterans Day
OFF WAIKIKI, Hawaii (November 13, 2015) – Nearly 100 feet below the waves off the island of Oahu, a sunken fishing boat beckons to divers seeking an underwater thrill. On Veterans Day, 12...
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Nov 12, 2015
WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 12, 2015) – The nation took a moment this week to honor the men and women who have bravely served our country in wartime and peace. From parades on 5th Avenue in...
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Nov 11, 2015Over 1,000 Veterans, Caregivers, Family Members, and Supporters March with the National Nonprofit
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...
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Nov 4, 2015Survey Shows Need for Better Mental Health Care for Wounded Service Members
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®...
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Oct 7, 2015More than 80 Injured Service Members and Families Visit Kennedy Space Center
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. (October 7, 2015) – Dozens of injured veterans got an up-close look at the history of U.S. space travel with a visit to Kennedy Space Center. Wounded Warrior Project®...
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Oct 2, 2015Two-Time Wounded Warrior Project Grant Recipient Serves Minnesota Veteran Community
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (October 2, 2015) – When Kimberley Dotstry’s service with the U.S. Navy ended, the transition from military to civilian life was much more difficult than she expected. She...
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Oct 1, 2015Wounded Warrior Project Takes Injured Service Members on Trails for Camaraderie
ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK, COLO. (October 1, 2015) – Nearly a dozen wounded veterans hiked miles along the Continental Divide Trail, experiencing the breath-taking views you can only...
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Sep 30, 2015Five Kansas City-‐Area Couples Experience Relationship-‐Building Retreat in Central Missouri
KANSAS CITY, MO (September 30, 2015) — When returning from combat, many service members find the transition back to civilian life challenging. Often, this challenge takes a toll on their...
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Sep 25, 2015Veteran Rides Over 3,000 Miles to Raise Funds & Awareness for Wounded Warrior Project
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., (September 25, 2015) – When Randy Horton hit the road from Newport Beach, California, it was a hot and sunny day. It is then fitting that he arrived in Jacksonville to almost...
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Sep 23, 2015The Greenbrier Tennis Champions Classic Supports Veterans Charity
White Sulphur Springs, WV (September 23, 2015) – On September 26, The Greenbrier will host tennis legends Pete Sampras, John McEnroe, James Blake and Jim Courier for the fourth annual Greenbrier...
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Sep 17, 2015Injured Service Members From the U.S. and British Armed Forces Compete in Golf Tournament at T.P.C. Sawgrass
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (September 17, 2015) – Allies on the battlefield enjoyed healthy competition on the golf course as 10 wounded veterans from Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) squared off against...
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Sep 15, 2015WWP Joins The Mission Continues’ Washington, D.C., Service Platoons at Democracy Prep School
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (September 15, 2015) – On September 11, 2015, injured veterans and staff members with Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) joined service platoons from The Mission Continues (TMC),...
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Sep 14, 2015One Man on a 3,000 Mile Ride to Raise Funds for Wounded Warrior Project
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., (September 14, 2015) – When Randy Horton hit the road from Newport Beach, California, it was an exceptionally hot and sunny day. Starting on the wooden slats of the Newport...
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Sep 11, 2015
Scottsdale, Ariz. (September 11, 2015) – On September 11, a group of wounded service members gathered outside their hotel in Scottsdale, Arizona, for a brief ceremony commemorating the 14th...
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Aug 6, 2015Injured Service Members Will Enjoy a Week of Activities on the Water, August 12-15
Chicago, Ill. (August 6, 2015) – Wounded Warrior Project® WWP) returns to Lake Michigan with over 30 injured veterans and their families for five days of physical health and wellness events...
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Jul 29, 2015Annual Event Offers Outdoor Experience & Camaraderie
KODIAK, Alaska (July 29, 2015) – Nearly a dozen wounded veterans will travel to remote Kodiak, Alaska Friday, July 31 through Saturday, August 8 for an excursion that includes fishing,...