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May 02, 2023, 12:28 ET Mental Health Matters: Wounded Warrior Project Highlights the Impact on Injured Veterans

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...

Apr 27, 2023, 09:22 ET Wounded Warrior Project Urges Congress to Fund Veterans' Support

Wounded Warrior Project issued the following statement encouraging Congress to ensure the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has the resources to...

Apr 13, 2023, 13:00 ET Warriors Visit White House for Wounded Warrior Project's Annual Soldier Ride

Nearly 30 wounded warriors visited the White House today for the annual Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) Soldier Ride®, where they were cheered on and...

Mar 17, 2023, 11:14 ET Tune in Live on Instagram as Army Veterans Talk about Their Lives as Female Soldiers

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 ...

Mar 08, 2023, 13:30 ET Wounded Warrior Project Asks Congress to Tackle Needs of Wounded Veterans

Testifying before the Senate and House Committees on Veterans' Affairs today, Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) CEO Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Mike Linnington...
Wounded Warrior Project Survey Shows 6 in 10 Wounded Veterans Are Struggling to Make Ends Meet

Feb 22, 2023, 07:13 ET Wounded Warrior Project Survey Shows 6 in 10 Wounded Veterans Are Struggling to Make Ends Meet

The Annual Warrior Survey from Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) shows post-9/11 wounded warriors face increasing financial hardship. More than 6 out of ...
Wounded Warrior Project and DISH Network Partner to Honor Veteran Resiliency

Jan 26, 2023, 10:32 ET Wounded Warrior Project and DISH Network Partner to Honor Veteran Resiliency

Today, Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) and DISH Network announced a new partnership that will highlight the nation's bravest who continue to make a...

Nov 30, 2022, 08:37 ET Wounded Warrior Project Earns U.S. Department of Labor Platinum Medallion Award

The U.S. Department of Labor recognized Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) as a 2022 HIRE Vets Platinum Medallion Award winner for being a veteran...

Nov 09, 2022, 08:09 ET Wounded Warrior Project to Honor Veterans with Special Show, Parades, and More

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...

Oct 17, 2022, 09:41 ET Wounded Warrior Project Announces Second Round of 2022 Grants to Veterans Service Organization Partners

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) today announced investments in 21 veterans and military service organizations as part of its effort to build a network ...

Sep 16, 2022, 09:38 ET Wounded Warrior Project Adds New Leaders to Board of Directors

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) announced today the elections of Kristen Robinson Darcy, chief operating officer (COO) and head of services and...

Sep 15, 2022, 10:35 ET Wounded Warrior Project Brings Veterans to Capitol Hill to Advocate for Pro-Veteran Legislation

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) this week brought dozens of veterans from across America to the nation's capital to advocate for legislation to...

Sep 01, 2022, 11:09 ET Wounded Warrior Project Says Stigma and Avoidance Impacting Veteran Suicide Risk

Too many veterans are still dying by suicide. To address this issue, Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) is working to reduce the fears and barriers...

Aug 18, 2022, 11:06 ET Wounded Warrior Project Proud to Sponsor 2022 Department of Defense Warrior Games

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...

Aug 10, 2022, 10:58 ET Wounded Warrior Project Says Signing of Honoring Our PACT Act Marks 'A Great Day for Veterans Across America'

At a White House ceremony today, Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) applauded President Joe Biden's signing of the SFC Heath Robinson Honoring Our PACT...

Aug 08, 2022, 07:17 ET Wounded Warrior Project, VA to Improve Warrior Wellness at Adaptive Sports Clinic

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) is teaming up with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to host nearly 80 veterans for the 15th annual National...

Jul 11, 2022, 08:15 ET Wounded Warrior Project Announces Latest Grants to Support Veterans Service Organization Partners

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) today announced community partnership grants to 28 organizations as part of its ongoing effort to support and build a...

Jun 23, 2022, 12:01 ET Wounded Warriors Visit White House During Annual Soldier Ride

President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcomed 27 wounded warriors at the White House today for the annual Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) ...

Jun 16, 2022, 12:22 ET Wounded Warrior Project Says Senate Passage of Toxic Exposure Bill Will 'Save the Lives of Countless Veterans'

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) today applauded the historic U.S. Senate passage of the SFC Heath Robinson Honoring Our PACT Act. The legislation will ...

Jun 02, 2022, 08:07 ET WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT HELPS TO RESTORE LIGHT IN LIFE OF SOLDIERS RETURNING FROM ACTIVE DUTY

BACKGROUND: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that is triggered by a traumatic or terrifying event – either...

May 31, 2022, 10:00 ET Wounded Warrior Project Participates in Major Toxic Exposure Rally in DC

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) took part in a major rally in Washington, DC, over Memorial Day weekend to urge passage of the Honoring Our PACT Act....

Apr 20, 2022, 13:53 ET Wounded Warrior Project Announces National Grassroots Push Supporting Toxic-Exposure Legislation

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) today held a news conference outside its Jacksonville headquarters to advocate for Congressional passage of a bill to...

Apr 13, 2022, 08:37 ET Wounded Warrior Project Celebrates Team U.S. Ahead of Invictus Games

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) hosted a send-off dinner last night for the 61 athletes representing the United States at Invictus Games, April 16-22, ...

Mar 24, 2022, 06:54 ET Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott Donates $15 Million to Support Wounded Veterans

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) announced today it has received a $15 million donation from MacKenzie Scott to support the needs of post-9/11 wounded, ...
Rosie the Riveter Lives On In All Women Veterans

Mar 21, 2022, 10:15 ET Rosie the Riveter Lives On In All Women Veterans

Marking a significant day in women's history, "Rosie the Riveter" was born from a national hit song in 1942 that depicts Rosie as a woman who served...