Empowering Veterans Through Programs, Services, and Advocacy

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) is the nation’s leading veterans service organization, dedicated to the total well-being of post-9/11 wounded, ill, or injured veterans and their families. From mental health and physical wellness to VA benefits assistance, peer support, and more, we’re changing the way our nation cares for veterans and helping them thrive for a lifetime.

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

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25 Years After 9/11: Honoring a Generation, Carrying the Mission Forward

Twenty-five years after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, the legacy of that day lives on through a generation shaped by service, sacrifice, recovery, and a commitment to carry others forward.

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Wounded Warrior Project Launches New PSA to Help End Veteran Suicide

One conversation can save a life. That’s the message behind a new public service announcement (PSA) launched by Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP). Released in recognition of Suicide Prevention Month, the PSA calls on Americans to check in on the veterans they know and start conversations that could save a life.

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How Wounded Warrior Project is Working to End Veteran Suicide

Veteran suicide remains one of the most urgent challenges facing the veteran community. According to the latest National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report, more than 17 veterans die by suicide every day.

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Breaking the Stigma: Common Questions About Veteran Suicide

Suicide can be difficult to talk about, but avoiding the subject can reinforce stigma and leave people feeling alone. Open, direct, and compassionate conversations can help someone feel seen and create a path to support.

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Veteran Learns Strength Isn’t Always About Reaching the Summit

The summit was close enough for Tonya Oxendine to picture herself standing at the top. After months of training, miles of steep terrain, and more than 15,000 feet of climbing, the 60-year-old Army veteran had only about a day and a half left before reaching the peak of Mount Kilimanjaro.

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.”

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Sean Karpf