Wounded Warrior Project Celebrates Team U.S. Ahead of Invictus Games

ARLINGTON, Va., April 13, 2022 -- 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, 2022, in The Hague, Netherlands. Nearly half of Team U.S. are registered warriors with WWP.

"I am extremely proud of Team U.S. athletes for making it to the Invictus Games," said James Herrera, WWP Physical Health & Wellness vice president. "For many, this long journey as a competitor in adaptive sports began during service after an injury."

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott Donates $15 Million to Support Wounded Veterans

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., March 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 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, ill and injured veterans. The gift – the largest ever given to WWP by an individual – will help fund lifesaving mental health and brain health programs and services.

"We tackle the most critical needs of our nation's wounded heroes, with a significant focus of our work targeting mental health and wellness," said WWP CEO Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Mike Linnington. "We are incredibly humbled and grateful to MacKenzie Scott for her generous contribution that will enable us to reach more veterans in need."

Rosie the Riveter Lives On In All Women Veteran

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., March 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 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 the American war effort by producing war supplies – including ships and ammunition – during World War II.

Fast forward to 2022 and women not only support the military efforts; more of them are serving in the armed forces. Women are the fastest-growing population of the all-volunteer force and veteran demographic. Since the Department of Defense (DOD) opened all roles to women in 2016, women have been expanding their service in the military, opening the doors to many female "firsts" across all service branches.

Wounded Warrior Project Applauds U.S. House Passage of Landmark Toxic Exposure Legislation

WASHINGTON, March 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) today applauded U.S. House of Representatives' passage of the Honoring Our PACT Act, H.R. 3967, which would ensure health care coverage for post-9/11 veterans who are suffering from the effects of exposure to toxic substances during their military service.

"The federal government has an obligation to take care of veterans who are sick today or may become sick in the future because of exposure to toxic substances while they were serving our nation," said WWP CEO Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Mike Linnington. "I want to thank Chairman Mark Takano and the other co-sponsors of the Honoring Our PACT Act for making this important legislation a top priority, and I urge the Senate to continue their work to swiftly take up and pass this meaningful toxic exposure piece of legislation."

Wounded Warrior Project Survey Highlights Veterans Mental Health, Toxic Exposure Concerns

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Feb. 22, 2022 -- The latest Annual Warrior Survey from Wounded Warrior Project^® (WWP) demonstrates that the effects of war and military operations on wounded, ill, and injured veterans can last a lifetime.

Specifically, the new survey reinforces that mental health is a critical concern for post-9/11 wounded warriors. The research revealed that nearly 1 in 4 post-9/11 wounded veterans registered with WWP had suicidal thoughts in the past 12 months. Of the WWP warriors who reported these suicidal thoughts, most (70%) had them in the last two weeks. Overall, the survey concluded mental health issues are more than twice as common as physical ones among WWP warriors.