Warrior Stories

Melvin Gatewood is no stranger to service or sacrifice. He grew up knowing the importance of both words, with strong influences and family members leading by example for as long as he can remember.

Brian Neuman served the country in the Army and was one of Wounded Warrior Project’s earliest warriors. Now, he helps serve injured veterans as part of WWP’s 20-year-long mission to honor and...

Battling Scars and Finding Light Through Wounded Warrior Project Pele Hunkin achieved 640 days sober on Sept. 29, 2023. Her journey to sobriety is one of transformation, resilience, and hope....

Warrior’s Story About Mental Health Struggles Inspires Veteran to Seek Help Bravery is a word commonly used when it comes to military members – and deservedly so. The willingness to put your...

Chris Baylock wasn’t sure where to turn. Like many post-9/11 combat veterans, he’d seen a lot of things he couldn’t forget. For Chris, though, his most troubling and disturbing visions of...

Marine veteran Nick Morrison had four days to transition from a battlefield in Fallujah, Iraq, to his home in Bloomington, Indiana. One year after his return home...

Tyshawn Jenkins has seen his share of uphill battles, especially while growing up in a tough neighborhood. He joined...

John Rego joined the Army after high school. His first day of boot camp was September 7, 2001. Four days later...

As a Black woman soldier, I had to make myself the picture of perfection. There was no room for error in the military. I had to hit the ground running flawlessly...

By age 21, Bryan Wagner lost his leg to combat injuries and spent two years enduring surgeries and...