Wounded Warrior Project's Impact

Two Veterans, One Battle: The Reality of Survivor’s Guilt

Veteran Dan Smee joined the Army as a medic in 1983, served four years, and returned to normal life. But, after the attack on 9/11, he felt the need to return to service. He joined the National Guard in 2002, and by 2004, he was serving overseas as a combat medic. This time, he truly put his training to the test.

Wounded Warrior Project Rallies Support for Injured Veterans Denied Retirement Benefits

Wounded Warrior Project^® (WWP) is intensifying its campaign to urge Congress to pass the Major Richard Star Act, unveiling a new social media effort and highlighting medically retired veterans who are currently being denied their full retirement benefits.

The Vital Role of Veterans in the Workplace and How to Support Them

Veterans served and sacrificed during their military careers to protect our freedom and keep us safe. When it's time to transition to civilian work, their next mission is often to find a job that is just as fulfilling. Employers nationwide can help by considering the immense value veterans bring to the workforce and creating hiring initiatives that position them for success. 

Surviving Suicide and Creating Opportunity for Others

Zach Tidwell was just 16 years old when he first reached out to a Marine Corps recruiter. There was no question about it: He knew he wanted to be a Marine. But since he had to wait until after high school to enlist, the first thing he did when he qualified was excitedly sign up for the Marine Corp’s Delayed Enlistment Program (DEP), designed for prospective enlistees and those waiting for their enlistment date, to participate in early training to prepare for immediate enlistment upon high school graduation.

Wounded Warrior Project Explains Newly Signed Legislation for Easier Air Travel for Those with Disabilities

Air travel is inherently stressful: arriving hours early, navigating security lines and gate changes, handling delays and layovers, and even the fleeting thought of whether your baggage will make it to the correct destination. But imagine this anxiety compounded. What if you had to navigate security with a wheelchair, only to be forcibly removed from it by strangers and placed into an uncomfortable seat, all while fearing whether your wheelchair – your lifeline – will reach your destination in one piece?