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Feb 13, 2017
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) recently teamed with The Strength Lab at Union Fitness for a powerlifting clinic in Pittsburgh. Xtreme Powerlifting Coalition member and author Casey Williams...
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Feb 8, 2017
During the biggest week in football, the NFL and USAA® teamed up to honor wounded veterans served by Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) and celebrate the Pro Bowl and Super Bowl LI. The NFL hosted...
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Feb 7, 2017René Bardorf Brings Experience in Defense and Nonprofit Industries
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) named René Carbone Bardorf to the role of Senior Vice President of Government and Community Relations today. The move will strengthen WWP and reinforce its...
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Feb 1, 2017
Marine Corps veteran Jeremiah Shock patiently sat – eyeing his target and lining up his shot – before squeezing the trigger on a recent Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) outing. "I took my...
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Jan 27, 2017
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) will hold a national training seminar on mentoring for injured veterans Jan. 27-29 at the local San Antonio office. The innovative, three-day training workshop...
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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 19, 2017
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) veterans commemorated Martin Luther King Jr. Day by volunteering in the Johnson Square community. During the outing, warriors experienced what is possible at social...
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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 12, 2017
Worn wooden paintbrushes and sticky, vibrant paint on fingertips can call on childhood recollections of art class. Warriors and families who attended a recent Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP)...
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Jan 10, 2017
Rebecca Benton's first Naval duty station was at Camp Pendleton, California, where she served in the medical field as a Fleet Marine Force (FMF) Corpsman after enduring the same training program...
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Jan 9, 2017USA Soccer Honors Injured Warriors
They stood there, side-by-side: wounded veterans next to National Guard members, holding an American flag that nearly spanned the length of the field at MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus. As the national...
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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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Jan 6, 2017
For many units in the U.S. Marine Corps, a popular mantra is "improvise, adapt, and overcome." That's exactly what a group of physically impaired Swedish athletes did in the 1960s when they...
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Jan 5, 2017
The Delray Beach Police Department recently honored a group of injured veterans served by Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP). The ceremony featured a breakfast, golf tournament, and special...
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Jan 5, 2017Participants Volunteered with Orlando Service Organizations
More than 60 veterans with Orlando's Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) Peer Support Group and The Mission Continues Orlando 1st Service Platoon teamed up with other local nonprofit organizations to help
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Jan 5, 2017
Along with Johns Hopkins University (JHU), Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) recently hosted a workout and physical health and wellness seminar for a group of wounded veterans at the university's...
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Jan 5, 2017
During a recent Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) connection event at Prime Barbecue, a specialty catering service that also offers barbecue preparation classes, injured veterans talked grilling and...
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Jan 4, 2017
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) veterans and family members recently spent a day exploring a movie-famous stretch of land at Kualoa Ranch in Honolulu. The event was one of WWP's gatherings that...
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Jan 3, 2017
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) recently gave veterans an opportunity to give back for the holiday season. The group of warriors and their families joined Move America Forward to create care...
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Dec 30, 2016
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) recently took veteran families to a farm near Cincinnati to help them pick the perfect Christmas tree. Opportunities like this provide a social atmosphere that...
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Dec 30, 2016
A group of injured veterans and their families served by Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) recently had the opportunity to attend a Brooklyn Nets basketball game and connect with other warriors. For...
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Dec 30, 2016
The holiday spirit was in full force at the Pittsburgh Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) office, where injured veterans and family members recently enjoyed a winter wonderland gathering. Warriors...
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Dec 30, 2016
During a recent Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) outing to ClayZ Arts, injured veterans and family members took a break from the hectic pace of the holiday season and gathered for a ceramics...
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Dec 29, 2016
A group of wounded veterans joined Hollywood celebrities during the 11th Annual Celebrity Golf Classic on the greens of Saticoy Country Club. Hosted by GOTT Entertainment, the tournament brought...
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Dec 29, 2016
With Thanksgiving in the past and more holidays ahead, Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) recently provided injured veterans and guests a break from the hustle and bustle of the season. The group...
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Dec 29, 2016
With Santa Claus eating too many cookies to count on Christmas Eve, it is no wonder so many families are busy baking this time of year. During a recent Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) connection...
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Dec 28, 2016
During a recent Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) outreach event, injured veterans and their families added a personal touch to their holiday decorations by designing cards and ornaments. The...
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Dec 28, 2016
As we near 2017, Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) prepares to surpass 100,000 registered warriors – men and women who sacrificed for our country, and who now need our support. Wounded Warrior...
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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 22, 2016
A group of injured veterans and their spouses were treated to the ultimate "dinner and a show" date experience during a recent Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) program event. The couples enjoyed a...
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Dec 22, 2016Warriors Meet Face-to-Face with VA Representatives
Veterans with service-related health issues recently received critical, instant relief when Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) teamed up with Combined Arms, which has a mission to unite the community...
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Dec 22, 2016Participants Get Comfortable in Pajamas for Holiday Connection Event
The lyric goes, "It's the most wonderful time of the year." Gingerbread cookies, candy canes, telling Santa your wishlist, and … adult onesies? Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) recently hosted a...
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Dec 22, 2016
A group of injured veterans served by Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) recently joined Atlanta Habitat for Humanity® and volunteers from the local community to build a home for a family in need....
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Dec 22, 2016
Dan Webb and Mike Koziak had both been to New York City before, but never for an event like the one they were attending. They came this time as honored guests – of Wounded Warrior Project®...
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Dec 21, 2016
During the holiday season, festive decorations can really tie the room together. At a recent Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) outreach event in Ottawa, Kansas, a group of injured veterans and their...
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Dec 21, 2016
A group of injured veterans and family members explored the tranquil side of physical health and wellness during a recent Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) program event at Total Harmony Yoga, a...
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Dec 21, 2016Run Raises Awareness of Veteran Suicide
During a recent Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) program event at Rawhide Western Town in Chandler, Arizona, a group of injured veterans joined Rally Point Arizona for a 5K run to honor fellow...
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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 16, 2016
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) recently teamed up with OhioMeansVeteranJobs.com and the Cuyahoga Veterans Service Commission to provide career opportunities for hundreds of Ohio warriors. Dozens...
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Dec 15, 2016
Bicycling is once again part of John Goubeaux's life. The Air Force veteran, who served for 24 years, cycled frequently with his wife Vicky until a traumatic brain injury turned his life upside...
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Dec 14, 2016
The sunshine state is home to an incredible legacy of golf – and to Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP). During LPGA's season ending 2016 CME Group Tour Championship, warriors served by WWP had the...
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Dec 12, 2016
The spirit of Thanksgiving is one of togetherness, delicious food, and recognizing the good things we have in our lives. Many local warriors and their families were able to experience that at a...
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Dec 9, 2016
Playing video games often carries connotations of Italian plumbers saving princesses from castles or armored space Marines shooting aliens, but for a group of wounded veterans, it represented an...
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Dec 9, 2016Volunteers Provide Food, Clothing, Resources
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) veterans and family members recently participated in a community outreach event to help homeless veterans in Hawaii. WWP joined more than 25 organizations taking...
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Dec 7, 2016
For many warriors, the experiences they had in the military were some of the best of their lives – filled with fellowship, meaning, and direction. To help wounded veterans connect with others...
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Dec 7, 2016Participants Explore Stress-Relieving Benefits
During a recent Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) program event, veterans and their family members were given the opportunity to explore the benefits of nature through essential oils, which are...
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Dec 7, 2016
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) recently gave thanks to veterans in the Atlanta area by inviting them and their families to a Thanksgiving meal, complete with all the trimmings. As they ate,...
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Dec 6, 2016
More than 80 injured veterans and their family members enjoyed the Midwestern autumn with Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) during a recent trip to Apple Holler farm. The group took part in a...
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Dec 6, 2016
More than 30 local student athletes, ages 13 to 18, recently participated in Veteran LDRSHIP Beach Challenge, a collaborative leadership event between Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) and City...