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- Mar 17, 2016Injured Service Members Get Hands on With Afternoon of Service
With sweat on their foreheads and tools in their hands, a group of wounded veterans came together to renovate a home that is being donated to an injured veteran in need. The event was organized by...
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Mar 10, 2016Wounded Warrior Project Alumni and Families Spend Night at Chicago Field Museum
Ignoring the well-known risks for museum exhibits coming alive at night, Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) recently arranged for 121 injured service members and their families to spend the night...
- Mar 10, 2016Wounded Warrior Project Alumni Feed Stingrays and Explore Exhibits
Wounded veterans and their families got up close and personal with stingrays at a recent Alumni program event hosted by Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP). The Kemah Aquarium recently hosted 110...
- Mar 2, 2016Injured Service Members Take a Trip to the San Diego Zoo
Beautiful California weather provided the perfect opportunity for a group of injured service members and their families to bond by seeing animals in a new light. Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP)...
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Mar 1, 2016Wounded Veterans Have a Weekend of Lessons, Learning, and Skiing with Companions
A weekend adventure brought injured service members together on the slopes at Appalachian Ski Mountain. The event, planned by Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP), included a companion invited by each...
- Feb 25, 2016Four Day Event Offers Adaptive Sports Racing for Injured Service Members
Adaptive Sports Foundation (ASF) recently hosted its eighth annual Learn to Race Camp, a four-day training session and race for disabled skiers. Among the enthusiasts taking on the slopes were...
- Feb 24, 2016Wounded Veterans and Their Families See All the Great Outdoors Has to Offer
A group of wounded veterans and family support members came together to visit over 1,100 exhibitors covering firearms, outfitters, fishing, camping, archery, art and more while attending The Great...
- Feb 24, 2016AccesSurf and Wounded Warrior Project team up to Give Back to Injured Service Members
Wounded veterans and their families hit the beach in Hale Koa at a recent Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) Alumni event. WWP partnered with AccesSurf to give 40 WWP Alumni and their family members...
- Feb 23, 2016Friendly Competition and Camaraderie Shared between Wounded Warrior Alumni
Ready to practice their aim, share some tips, and show off their shots, a group of wounded veterans met for a day of skeet shooting and camaraderie. Some traveled from as far as Alvin, Texas to be...
- Feb 20, 2016Wounded Warrior Project Sponsors Self-Defense Lessons for Female Veterans
Armed with their hands and their grit, a group of Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) Alumni practiced and honed their self-defense techniques at a training seminar sponsored by WWP. Instructed by...
- Feb 19, 2016Wounded Warrior Project Soldier Ride Comes to San Diego March 3-5
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) Soldier Ride® is cruising to California, where 55 of our nation's heroes will begin their journey toward a strong recovery with fellow wounded veterans. Throughout...
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Feb 19, 2016Group Comes Together for Creative Fun and Program Education
With aprons donned, the creativity flowed when a group of Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) family support members gathered to decorate cookies like professionals and share time with other family...
- Feb 17, 2016Weekend Provides Time to Recharge, Refocus
For many caregivers of wounded veterans, life becomes dedicated to the attention that injured service member needs every day. From dawn until well after dusk, it is a job that offers little...
- Feb 17, 2016Gathering Gives Back While Building Camaraderie
Nail by nail, homes began to take shape in a Charleston neighborhood, as dozens of volunteers toiled in the bright Carolina sun. Among those volunteers, Brian Steele and a group of injured service...
- Feb 14, 2016Pizza and Paint Make for a Romantic and Fun Evening for Wounded Warrior Project Alumni
Wine and pizza may not sound like the most romantic of meals, but for a group of Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) Alumni and their significant others, it was a date night to remember. 20 couples...
- Feb 12, 2016Skydiving Event for Injured Veterans Provides Afternoon of Camaraderie and Fun
A group of wounded veterans got together recently to test their wings and take flight at an indoor skydiving event hosted by Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) as part of the Alumni program. Fourteen...
- Feb 12, 2016Over 480 Boxes Filled and Packed during Day of Giving
Injured service members and their families volunteered at the South Jersey Food Bank recently to bond, while making a difference in their community. The effort was a Wounded Warrior Project®...
- Feb 10, 2016Injured Service Members Learn, Share, and Ride during 3-Day Event
A group of injured service members came together for an intense cycling adventure during Base Camp in San Diego. Base Camp is for Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) Alumni who have completed a...
- Feb 9, 2016Injured Service Members Share Camaraderie and Adventure
Wounded veterans and their families enjoyed an exhilarating afternoon snow tubing at Perfect North Slopes. The gathering helped create memories and allow injured service members and their families...
- Feb 5, 2016Special Tour held at Carnegie Natural History Museum
A group of wounded veterans and their families went back in time to experience five billion years of the earth's history at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. The group spent the day walking...
- Feb 5, 2016Participants Learn Proper Fitness and Nutrition on the Road to Recovery
Wounded veterans and family support members local to Tucson participated in a health and wellness summit. The 3-day event offered the group a chance to try various fitness activities and learn...
- Feb 5, 2016Dinner and Racing Bring Injured Service Members Together for Date Night Fun
A group of wounded veterans and their guests gathered at the Autobahn in White Marsh, Maryland for dinner and some friendly go-karting competition. Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) works to provide...
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Feb 4, 2016Wounded Warrior Project Alumni Enjoy Outdoor Activities and Fellowship
A group of wounded veterans got together recently to enjoy a four-day hunting trip, planned by Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP). Many wounded service members face similar challenges adjusting to...
- Feb 3, 2016Wounded Warrior Project Alumni Come Together for Target Practice and Archery
A group of Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) Alumni recently gathered together to enjoy an afternoon of camaraderie and to hone their skills at an indoor shooting range. This event is part of the...
- Feb 1, 2016Local Curlers Teach Olympic Sport to Wounded Warrior Project Alumni and Families
More than 20 experienced curlers from the Fairbanks Curling Club volunteered to teach Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) Alumni and family support members the fundamentals and techniques of curling....
- 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...
- 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...
- 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,...
