News Releases
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Jan 27, 2017Veterans Share Their Experience During Celebration
A memory, not soon forgotten for Army veteran Tiffany Grant. She joined fellow wounded warriors to march in the inaugural parade Friday. "I wanted to take part in the parade because it was an...
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Jan 16, 2017
One-by-one, children as young as 8 years old lined up to take instructions and learn about the game of football. Each was excited about the opportunity to learn from a professional who has won an...
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Jan 6, 2017Wounded Warrior Project's Independence Program Assists Erik's Recovery
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...
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Dec 27, 2016
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,...
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Dec 23, 2016
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...
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Dec 19, 2016Wounded Warrior Project Brings Heroes to River City for Healing
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...
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Dec 5, 2016
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...
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Nov 22, 2016More than $250 Million to Injured Veterans
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...
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Nov 21, 2016
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...
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Nov 16, 2016
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)...
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Nov 15, 2016Warriors Recognized During Salute to Service Games
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...
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Oct 28, 2016Shares Insight on Mental Health Workshops for Wounded Warriors
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...
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Oct 3, 2016
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...
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Sep 15, 2016More than 2,500 Injured Veterans Served Through Mental Health Services in Fiscal Year 2016
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...
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Sep 9, 2016Warrior Raises Awareness on Preventing Suicide Through Support
"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
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Aug 31, 2016New CEO Pledges Substantial Changes to Streamline WWP and Continue Important Work to Support Wounded Service Members, Veterans and Their Families
The new CEO of the Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP), Lieutenant General Mike Linnington, United States Army, Retired, is announcing changes to the structure of the organization to fulfill its...
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Aug 26, 2016Wounded Warrior Project Recognizes One Year of Warrior Care Network
There was a time when Bill Geiger overreacted far too often – and he's the first to admit it. "I exploded when the anger got to be too much for me," the Army veteran said. "Even a small event...
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Aug 16, 2016More than $71 Million to Injured Veterans in 2016
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...
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Aug 8, 2016
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...
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Aug 4, 2016Wounded Warrior Project works with National Military Family Association
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...
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Jul 13, 2016
X Ambassadors and Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) are proud to release a new video for the hit "Unsteady" to support the work being done by WWP, and to remember the sacrifices made by wounded...
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Jul 11, 2016St. Petersburg Next in Line for Benefits Claim Day
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...
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Jul 6, 2016
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...
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Jun 30, 2016Volunteer Group Honors Fallen
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...
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Jun 24, 2016Warrior Care Network Positively Impacting Service Members
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...
