Wounded Warrior Project's Impact

Challenge coins are small medallions that represent an achievement, membership, or affiliation to a specific group. In the military and veteran community, they often symbolize a special event or mission, anniversary, meeting with a leader, or affiliation with a unit. According to the Department of Defense, challenge coins have been an American tradition for a century.

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injuries (TBI) have emerged as signature wounds of America's longest war, affecting thousands of post-9/11 veterans. As this population ages, experts say their care needs are becoming increasingly complex.

When the cold air rolls in and the days grow shorter, it’s easy to feel slightly off. For some, this shift signals the onset of the winter blues, also known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Brought on by the darker days of the season, this condition causes increased feelings of sadness and depression.

U.S. Marine John Casares’ landed in Iraq amid a burst of flames. And as frightening as that event was, it wasn’t John’s worst memory of war. Things didn’t get much better after he returned home, either.

Wounded Warrior Project^® (WWP) thanks the White House and Congress for their support of the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act, an omnibus bill that will positively impact the lives of veterans across the country.