News Releases
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Nov 7, 2024
This Veterans Day, Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) is bringing veteran families together around the country to build connection, which is critical to their recovery from trauma. The organization's...
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Oct 24, 2024
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) announced today its new round of community partnerships for 2024-2025 with 43 best-in-class military and veterans service organizations (VSO). Together, WWP™ and...
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Oct 1, 2024
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) will share best practices in veteran and military support at the 2024 Military Influencers Conference. The event is one of the...
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Sep 23, 2024
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) is proud to announce the election of new members to its all-volunteer board of directors. Dr. Keita Franklin, Gen. (Ret.) John F. Campbell, and Lt. Gen. (Ret.)...
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Sep 19, 2024
Warrior Care Network®, a partnership between Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) and four leading academic medical centers, will receive the 2024 Sarah Haley Memorial Award for Clinical Excellence by...
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Jul 24, 2024
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) is intensifying its campaign to urge Congress to pass the Major Richard Star Act, unveiling a new social media effort and highlighting medically retired veterans...
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Jul 10, 2024Wounded Warrior Project to Share Innovative Suicide Prevention Initiatives at 2024 VA/DoD Conference
Experts discuss bridging gaps in rural access to care, social determinants of health for female veterans. JACKSONVILLE, Fla., July 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) will...
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Jun 21, 2024
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) is supporting the Department of Defense Warrior Games as a Platinum sponsor. More than 200 athletes from U.S. military branches will participate with athletes from...
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Jun 20, 2024
Trauma impacts millions of people around the nation, sometimes with debilitating side effects. While some benefit from traditional therapy, others are finding alternative ways to heal. Art therapy is
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Jun 12, 2024
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) announced Ernestor "Tito" Cortez is the Rusty Baggett Peer Leader of the year. Tito served 24 years in the Army, but caring for his troops didn't end when he...
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Jun 3, 2024
A Wounded Warrior Makes His Way from Doorman at The Bluebird Café to the Opry Stage NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 3, 2024) -- U.S. Marine Corps veteran Sal Gonzalez made his Grand Ole Opry debut...
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May 7, 2024
Mental wellness programs were the most common type of service requested by veteran family members and caregivers registered with Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) from October 2022 to October 2023....
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May 2, 2024
Experts offer insights on suicide risks among Gen Z veterans, training in military competency, and models for crisis support. JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- One of the largest...
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Apr 24, 2024
Veterans with Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) kicked off the organization's annual Soldier Ride® in the nation's capital with First Lady Jill Biden at the White House today. As part of her...
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Mar 6, 2024
Warriors On Capitol Hill This Week Advocating for Mental Health, Financial Wellness, and Access to Care WASHINGTON, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) CEO Lt. Gen....
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Jan 16, 2024
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) is investing over $100 million in evidence-based care for veteran mental health and brain injuries. The funding will make it possible for more post-9/11 veterans to...
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Jan 11, 2024
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) Board of Directors announced today that Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Walter E. Piatt will be WWP's new chief executive officer, effective March 18, 2024. In August 2023, WWP...
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Jan 3, 2024
Life took a drastic turn for U.S. Army veteran Mark Lalli during a training exercise in Italy. His team's helicopter spun uncontrollably for several hundred feet before crashing. Of the 11...
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Nov 14, 2023
The U.S. Department of Labor recognized Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) as a veteran employer of choice for the third consecutive year. WWP received the HIRE Vets Platinum Medallion Award – the...
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Nov 9, 2023
Charity Commemorates Day with New York City Parade, Empire State Building Lighting, and Events Nationwide NEW YORK, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On Veterans Day, and every day, Wounded Warrior Project
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Oct 30, 2023
From Livestreaming to Gameplay, Host a Charity Stream to Support Wounded Warriors JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) is inviting people across the...
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Oct 25, 2023
WWP Highlights Role Overseas Ahead of National Day of the Deployed on Oct. 26 LANDSTUHL, Germany, Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Army veteran Corine Hamilton woke up in a hospital in Germany in...
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Oct 24, 2023
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) announced its partnerships with 39 military and veterans service organizations to expand resources that address the most pressing needs of warriors, their families,...
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Sep 19, 2023
~ Wounded Warrior Project 2023 Women Warriors Report highlights ongoing disparities and offers policy and research solutions ~ WASHINGTON, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Wounded Warrior...
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Sep 18, 2023
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) elected new members and leadership to its all-volunteer board of directors. Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Ken Hunzeker succeeds Kathleen Widmer as board chair, and Lt. Col....
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Sep 5, 2023
Wounded Warrior Project survey shows rates even are higher when facing food insecurity JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) is spotlighting the...
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Aug 29, 2023
Nearly 20 years ago, Army veteran Brian Neuman was injured during the Iraq war. While in a military hospital, a volunteer brought Brian a backpack filled with comfort items. That simple act of...
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Aug 8, 2023
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) announced today that CEO Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Michael Linnington plans to retire in January 2024. Linnington joined WWP as CEO in June 2016 after retiring from...
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Jul 20, 2023
Too many veterans face challenges when transitioning from the military to the civilian workforce. ...
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Jun 21, 2023
What does life look like with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)? For Tonya Oxendine, who served three decades in the U.S. Army, life with PTSD is full of laughter and joy. That was not always the case. ...
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Jun 5, 2023
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) will collaborate with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to host 140 veterans for the 16th annual National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic this week in San...
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Jun 2, 2023
Peer Leader of the Year Honored for Creating Opportunities for Other Veterans CHARLOTTE, N.C. , June 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Army veteran Dana Hutson's peer support group for other wounded...
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May 2, 2023
War wounds are not always physical. Invisible wounds are among the most common for veterans who served after 9/11, according to the latest data from Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP).
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Apr 27, 2023
Wounded Warrior Project issued the following statement encouraging Congress to ensure the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has the resources to provide care and benefits to wounded, ill, and...
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Apr 13, 2023
Nearly 30 wounded warriors visited the White House today for the annual Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) Soldier Ride®, where they were cheered on and hosted by Vice President Kamala Harris and...
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Mar 17, 2023
Join Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) at 1 p.m. EDT, Tuesday, March 21, as it hands over command of its Instagram (IG) Live to two distinguished female veterans. Tune in live as the Army duo –...
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Mar 8, 2023
Mental Health and Financial Challenges Top the List of Concerns for Injured Veterans and Families During Congressional Testimony WASHINGTON, March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Testifying before the...
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Feb 22, 2023Annual Warrior Survey shows post-9/11 wounded warriors face increasing financial hardship
The Annual Warrior Survey from Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) shows post-9/11 wounded warriors face increasing financial hardship. More than 6 out of 10 (64.2%) WWP-registered Alumni say they...
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Jan 26, 2023
New Video Series 'Continuing to Serve' Will Feature Six Warriors' Unique Stories of Life After Service JACKSONVILLE, Fla. and ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Wounded Warrior...
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Nov 30, 2022
The U.S. Department of Labor recognized Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) as a 2022 HIRE Vets Platinum Medallion Award winner for being a veteran employer of choice. The HIRE Vets Medallion Program...
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Nov 9, 2022
Join Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) as we honor the nation's veterans in our virtual Veterans Day Show premiering Friday, Nov. 11. The Veterans Day show, presented by DISH Network, will air on...
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Oct 17, 2022
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) today announced investments in 21 veterans and military service organizations as part of its effort to build a network of support for America's wounded veterans and...
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Sep 16, 2022
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) announced today the elections of Kristen Robinson Darcy, chief operating officer (COO) and head of services and operations of Fidelity Charitable®, and Jeff...
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Sep 15, 2022
Almost 50 Wounded Veterans Meet with U.S. Senators, Representatives, and Congressional Staff WASHINGTON, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) this week brought dozens of...
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Sep 1, 2022
Too many veterans are still dying by suicide. To address this issue, Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) is working to reduce the fears and barriers warriors face when asking for help. "The warriors...
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Aug 18, 2022
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) is a Platinum sponsor of the 2022 Department of Defense Warrior Games taking place Aug. 19-28 in Orlando. Nearly 200 athletes from U.S. military branches will...
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Aug 10, 2022
Legislation Guarantees Care and Benefits for Veterans Affected by Toxic Exposure WASHINGTON, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- At a White House ceremony today, Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP)...
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Aug 8, 2022
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) is teaming up with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to host nearly 80 veterans for the 15th annual National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic this week in San...
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Jul 13, 2022
By WWP CEO Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Mike Linnington After more than four years of tough work, countless meetings on Capitol Hill, and thousands of veterans making their voices heard in Washington, Congress...
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Jul 11, 2022
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) today announced community partnership grants to 28 organizations as part of its ongoing effort to support and build a network of best-in-class military and veterans...