Empowering Veterans Through Programs, Services, and Advocacy

Clarence “Wayne” Beck’s name may not be on a trophy, but in the golden era of professional golf, it carried weight among champions. Years later, that same name would leave a lasting mark on the lives of wounded veterans. 

People often celebrate major celebrations like the Fourth of July or New Year’s Eve with fireworks. While these can mark festive occasions, they can also be triggering for some military personnel. But these triggers are more than brightly colored explosions in the sky.

Army veteran Raquel Rojas remembers the night she was jolted awake by her daughter. “My daughter was tugging at me, yelling at me to breathe,” said Raquel, who was unaware that she’d been gasping for air while sleeping. Raquel had gone to stay with her daughter, who had grown concerned about her mother’s post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Although Raquel was getting care for her symptoms, sleep was a constant challenge.

Wounded Warrior Project^® (WWP) honors and empowers the warriors who help defend the ideals born on July 4, 1776. While there are many reasons warriors choose to serve, the common thread is a deep commitment to a purpose greater than themselves. It’s a path that demands sacrifice, discipline, and incredible courag

As a spirited kid, David had little patience for cross-stitching. Back then, sitting down and putting tiny X-shaped stitches in a piece of fabric seemed too boring for an energetic boy who was always in motion. But his mother’s hobby lingered in the background of his life. Years later, after serving in the U.S. Army, the slow rhythm of stitching offered David something unexpected—peace. The threads that once couldn’t hold his attention eventually helped him hold everything together. Through cross-stitching, David found calm, focus, and healing after leaving the military.