Wounded warrior Taniki Richard.

“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

WHAT'S NEW AT WWP

Veterans Reflect On Survival

Veterans Reflect on Survival, Loss, and Purpose on Alive Day

Ask a veteran about important dates in their military career. You might hear about the day they enlisted, their first deployment date, or their Alive Day. It’s a deeply personal milestone for many warriors. An Alive Day is the anniversary of the date a veteran almost lost their life in service.

Helping Your Veteran Partner Heal

Helping Your Veteran Partner Heal: Mental Health Care Advice from Military Spouses

For many military service members, overcoming challenges and finding a way forward is part of the job. But when faced with mental health challenges – such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, and depression – stigma, fear, and uncertainty often stand in the way of getting help.

Words Of A Woman Warrior

Words of a Woman Warrior: The Importance of Peer Support

Navy veteran Ysabel Cardona found the healing power of women’s peer support groups, the impact of having peer support, and the strength that comes from women supporting women in a safe, welcoming space.

Through It All

Through It All: Military Couple's Love Story Defies Odds

Melissa Krabbe never gave much thought to what it would mean to be a military spouse. With few military ties in her family, it wasn't on her radar. When she met Phil Krabbe, the notion of military life seemed distant. Eventually, they married, had a child, and settled into a comfortable, day-to-day routine.

WWP And National Press Foundation Honor Outstanding Journalism On Veterans Issues

Wounded Warrior Project, National Press Foundation Honor Outstanding Journalism on Veterans Issues

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and Long Lead won the National Press Foundation’s inaugural Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) Award for Excellence in Coverage of Veterans. The award celebrates outstanding reporting on the experiences, challenges, and triumphs of veterans. WWP partnered with NPF to create the award to inspire high-quality journalism about the needs of those who served.

Wounded warrior Sean Karpf wearing a red WWP polo and smiling.

“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