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We Are a Grateful Nation

Learn about the facts, meaning, and history of Memorial Day.

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Help Us Honor the Fallen by Supporting the Wounded

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Mental Health Awareness Month

Mental health is a lifelong journey. Everyone's path is unique. WWP helps warriors and their families navigate challenges to embrace a brighter future.

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Wounded Warrior Project's Impact

As a nonprofit organization for veterans, WWP has tirelessly advocated for warriors and their families since 2003.

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Start Your Journey

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Find Your Community

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See The Difference

“If I can be a part of an organization that helps people heal and find peace, then the end of my service is not the end. I’m just serving in a new way now.”

Wounded Warrior
Taniki Richard

MAKE AN IMPACT

By donating, fundraising, or spreading the word, you can help warriors get back on track and become a positive force in their communities.

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WHAT'S NEW AT WWP

Understanding the Major Richard Star Act

When service members suffer wounds in the line of duty, their sacrifice doesn’t end when they come home — and the nation’s commitment to them shouldn’t either. Yet under current law, those who were forced to retire early due to combat-related injuries are denied the full benefits they’ve earned and are required to forfeit part of their retirement pay.

100 Days to Raise Awareness for Mental Health

Run a mile. Do 100 pullups. Then 200 pushups. Follow that with 300 squats. Finally, run another mile. Do this entire sequence while wearing a 20-pound vest or body armor. Now, do it again. And again. One hundred times. Sounds impossible, doesn’t it? But that’s exactly what 24-year-old Coast Guardsman Jake Prusha is doing — 100 days of Murph for Mental Health.

Warriors to Peers: You Don’t Have to Do Mental Wellness Alone

With 22 years of military service behind him, Army veteran Sean Sanders retired proud, confident, and sure he could handle anything life threw his way. “The military teaches you to be self-reliant,” said Sean. “I was proud of who I had become through my military career, and, like many soldiers, I thought I could accomplish almost anything on my own.”

How Wounded Warrior Project is There for Pre-9/11 Veterans

Wounded Warrior Project^® (WWP) is known for providing direct programs and services to post-9/11 veterans and their loved ones. But did you know that WWP also supports other generations of warriors?

Endurance Racing Helps Veteran Navigate Twists and Turns of Mental Health

Melissa McMahon's journey from energetic child to U.S. Air Force captain and dedicated nurse included many challenges. Her road to healing wasn’t a straight path. It was a winding road of sharp turns and detours, hard lessons and unexpected triumphs. Through counseling, peer support, and a lot of trust, Melissa found healing and rebuilt a new life rooted in strength and resilience.

“Wounded Warrior Project doesn’t just help with one aspect of a Warrior’s life; it’s very well rounded. It’s not just handing out money. They are a hand up, not a handout.”

Wounded Warrior
Sean Karpf