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Living out a night of wild political intrigue, murder, and food, 48 Alumni from Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) recently enjoyed a night at Agatha's Murder Mystery in Atlanta. This event was...

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...

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...

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...

Since inception, Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) has taken advocacy for today's generation of injured veterans seriously. Today, the organization's advocacy efforts continue to be paying off for...

The first Annual "Swing Back to the '40s" dinner, dance, and silent auction had attendees in full swing at Pacific Aviation Museum's Hanger 37 in Pearl Harbor. Wounded veterans and their family...

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...

Sleeping with the fishes usually comes with a more serious connotation, but thanks to an Alumni program event hosted by Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP), the definition may have just changed. The...

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...

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...

Injured service members are learning techniques in improvisation and storytelling to create a monologue based on their personal story. Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) has partnered with The...

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...

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...

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...

Injured veterans and their families crossed paths with more than 150 dolphins recently while out on the waters of Kapolei, Hawaii. The dolphin excursion gave the wounded service members and their...

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...

Few things are more fun than the light competition of bowling. Gutter balls aside, racking up strikes on a team provides a relaxing way to gather with old friends and make new connections. Wounded...

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) recently arranged for 175 wounded veterans and their families to enjoy an ice hockey game between the San Antonio Rampage and Texas Stars for their "Paint the Rink...

One of the great things about lacrosse is that no matter the injury, participants across ability level can enjoy its demanding, fast-paced action. A group of wounded veterans recently found out...

Preparing savory dishes can be a treat of its own, but adding a positive atmosphere and fierce competitors increases the fun of cooking. Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) recently hosted a...

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...

Fishing is an age-old way to relax and catch up with lifelong friends. Thanks to a recent deep sea fishing outing, wounded veterans were provided the opportunity to reunite and bond with...

Adult coloring books are appearing on bestseller lists as the coloring trend spreads nationwide. The one-time solo past time is becoming a social activity, and recently a group of injured service...

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®...

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...

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...

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) recently gave wounded veterans the opportunity to enjoy an evening of food, music, silent auctions, and raffles at the Big Hearts Under the Big Sky banquet. WWP...

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...

After serving her country in the Navy, and a career flying with a major airline, Nik Alfred has accomplished a lot in her life, but she experienced a first - flying in a hang glider. Nik joined a...

A three-course meal, and an opportunity to bond with other families of wounded veterans. Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) served up a lesson in camaraderie and healthy eating in Dallas recently for...

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...

Injured service members and their families enjoyed a unique opportunity for relaxation and reflection while practicing yoga at Butterfly Wonderland in Scottsdale. With thousands of butterflies in...

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...

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...

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...

A group of wounded veterans toured Kualoa Ranch on Oahu Island recently. You may not recognize the name, but the location was used in "Jurassic Park," "Godzilla," "Windtalkers," and many other...

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....

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...

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) and its partner academic health care providers have officially started accepting wounded service members for a first-of-its kind mental health program, Warrior Care...

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,...

Being able to give back during the holiday season is a positive experience for the Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) Peer Support groups, and several groups did just that over the recent holidays....

More than 70 wounded service members and their guests took turns on the mat at the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy last weekend, to learn the basics of mixed martial arts. It is not all grappling and...

In 2015, Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP), with the generous support of the American public, moved one step closer to fulfilling its' vision of fostering the most successful, well-adjusted...

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...

STERLING, Va. (December 31, 2015) – A group of wounded veterans and their families recently had the opportunity to celebrate the holiday season by building gingerbread houses together. Wounded...

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,...

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...

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...

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (December 15, 2015) – The forecast called for temperatures in the upper fifties and a forty percent chance of rain. But what more than one hundred wounded veterans and their...