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Feb 14, 2017
For years, Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) has partnered with organizations that share its mission to honor and empower Wounded Warriors. Recently, WWP hosted a strategy session for over 80...
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Feb 13, 2017
Physical health and wellness training is only a small part of recovery for warriors returning to civilian life. At a recent fitness workshop hosted by Team Red, White & Blue (Team RWB), warriors...
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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 13, 2017
The New York Islanders hockey team has settled in its new home in Brooklyn, and injured veterans recently got to see them in action during a Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) outing at Barclays...
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Feb 10, 2017
What can be better than a smoked barbecue dinner with brisket, burnt ends, and pulled pork? Enjoying that meal with fellow veterans and Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP)! Warriors and guests...
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Feb 10, 2017
Injured veterans revisited their childhoods during a recent Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) connection event at the National Videogame Museum. As they toured displays and tested their skills at...
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Feb 9, 2017
Injured veterans and guests tested their nerves, skills, and balance during a recent Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) outing to Cocoa Beach Aerial Adventures zip line and ropes course. As they made...
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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, 2017
Veterans recently attended a Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) fitness workshop where they learned new techniques for managing their physical health and wellness. The class featured a diverse...
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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 3, 2017
The biggest event in football is almost upon us, and fans everywhere are getting ready. Couches and big-screen TVs are being positioned perfectly in living rooms, and party plans are being...
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Feb 2, 2017
During a recent Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) connection event at the Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor, injured veterans cleaned and performed maintenance on planes and helicopters. The...
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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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Feb 1, 2017Warriors Connect with Their Children at Family Event
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) veterans and their families recently took to the slopes for a day of skiing and snowboarding. Participants experienced firsthand the benefits of getting out of the...
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Jan 30, 2017
A group of veterans served by Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) recently learned new techniques for managing their physical health and wellness at an Atlanta expo. The three-day event was available...
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Jan 30, 2017
Veterans recently connected at a recurring Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) dinner and trivia event. Participants teamed up, engaged in a good-natured battle, and experienced the benefits of...
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Jan 27, 2017
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) recently joined forces with Stack-Up, a charity organization that brings veterans and civilian supporters together through a shared love of video gaming, to host a...
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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 24, 2017Physical Health and Wellness Expo Connects Warriors
With the onset of a new year comes a renewed desire to get healthy and stay active. To help injured veterans in the Jacksonville area with their resolutions, Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP)...
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Jan 20, 2017
A group of Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) veterans recently experienced the thrill of skydiving indoors. At iFly Indoor Skydiving, warriors tackled an exciting new activity while experiencing the...
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Jan 20, 2017
A group of injured veterans learned all about scuba diving during a recent Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) workshop. The gathering allowed warriors to see what is possible when they connect with...
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Jan 19, 2017Wounded Warrior Project Led Advocacy Coalition
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) applauds swift action by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to help wounded veterans wishing to start a family. Veterans who lost the ability to conceive...
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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 18, 2017
A group of injured veterans served by Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) recently rode 56 miles during Soldier Ride® in Miami and Key West. Throughout the four-day gathering, warriors discovered...
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Jan 17, 2017
During a recent Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) fitness workshop, injured veterans tried the popular workout known as TRX (Total Body Resistance Exercise). Participants worked hard to improve...
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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 13, 2017
A group of injured veterans witnessed nonstop hockey action during a recent Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) outing to see the Ontario Reign take on the Stockton Heat. As warriors and their guests...
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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 12, 2017
During a recent Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) outing, a group of injured veterans and family members tried their hands at the truly unique game of Whirlyball. The gathering gave warriors a...
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Jan 12, 2017
A group of Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) veterans and family members got to experience a day in the life of a chocolatier during a recent candy-making connection event. As they dabbled in the...
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Jan 11, 2017
A group of injured veterans and family members had a front row seat to view the Florida Keys wildlife during a recent Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) snorkeling excursion. As they explored natural...
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Jan 11, 2017
A group of injured veterans and family members took in a few hours of live professional wrestling during a recent Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) outing to WWE® SmackDown Live. They also...
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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
Chad Prichard's journey to a new life was not easy every step of the way, but he never lost the will to fight. He credits Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) for giving him the tools needed to stay...
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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, 2017
The chill in the air is a sign of more than just the arrival of winter – it's the arrival of deer season in Alabama. For a group of injured service members served by Wounded Warrior Project®...
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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 4, 2017
Since the cold weather has set in, Rocky Mountain National Park has transformed into a winter wonderland. A group of veterans took advantage of the white scenery during a recent Wounded Warrior...
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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, 2016Veterans Share Highlights from 2016 Soldier Rides
In 2016, Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) Soldier Ride® journeyed coast to coast with bicycles and equipment to serve warriors in 22 cities. Over 1,600 wounded warriors and family members pedaled...
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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
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) veterans and family members kicked off the festive holiday by making chocolate delicacies at Ferris and Foster's Famous Chocolate Factory in Orlando, Florida. The...