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Make connections. You’re not alone."

"Take each day as it comes. Find out

what works for you and go with it."

"I’ve had injuries that made things

difficult, but I still succeed."

"You have to learn how to get up, use a prosthetic

and learn how to walk again."

"I want to help other warriors achieve

their own healing in their own way."

The greatest casualty is being forgotten

Donate

Your generous donation to WWP helps thousands of Wounded Warriors - and their families - as they return home from the current conflicts. Donation options include one-time gifts, the Advance Guard Monthly Giving Program, and more.

Warriors

Wounded Warriors who incurred service-connected injuries or illness on or after September 11, 2001 are eligible for the WWP Alumni program. No dues here - you paid those on the battlefield. Check out all the benefits and register today.

Family Support

Family members and caregivers are encouraged to register with the Family Support program that provides beneficial programs and services such as My Care Crew, WWP Connect™, Family Support Retreats, and more.

Give Back

You can help Wounded Warrior Project ^® honor and empower Wounded Warriors by hosting a Proud Supporter event, volunteering your time, sending a Thank You note to an injured service member, and much more.

WWP STANDS READY FOR TROOP DRAWDOWN IN AFGHANISTAN

Following President Obama’s announcement that 34,000 service members will return from Afghanistan, WWP stands ready to welcome them home. While personal battles won’t end on the battlefront, WWP’s 18 programs and services designed to help both visible and invisible wounds will be available to provide a lifetime of support.

“WWP stands by at the ready to assist the brave men and women who’ve served valiantly and will now be returning home to their families and communities,” said Steve Nardizzi, executive director of Wounded Warrior Project^®. “Many of the service members returning from the conflicts in Iraq and now Afghanistan have not only suffered multiple wounds – physical and emotional – but face multiple challenges, including uneven access to care, gaps in treatment and barriers to achieving economic empowerment. We remain committed to their long-term care and rehabilitation in order to foster the most successful and well-adjusted generation of wounded veterans in our nation’s history.”

To see the impact that WWP’s programs and services have made on Wounded Warriors and their families, please visit WHO WE SERVE.
Read the full press release

A LETTER TO AMERICA ON BEHALF OF THIS GENERATION’S WOUNDED WARRIORS

Ryan Kules, a Wounded Warrior and Alumni Director at Wounded Warrior Project^® (WWP), wrote a letter to America on behalf of this generation’s Wounded Warriors. Ryan candidly shares a glimpse into his experience with combat stress, survivor’s guilt, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) while cautioning the American public against making generalizations about these very real and normal effects of combat experience.

If you are a Wounded Warrior not yet registered with WWP, your first stop for assistance is with our Resource Center. If you are already registered with WWP's Alumni Program, stay in touch with us and utilize our 18 programs and services. Below is a peek at Ryan’s message and we encourage you to read the full text.

“As a Wounded Warrior living with the effects of combat stress, survivor's guilt, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), I know all too well the impact that recent events can have on my own well-being. As the Alumni Director at Wounded Warrior Project I have been reaching out to the thousands of injured service members who are registered with us. Now I'd like to talk to the American people and my fellow brothers and sisters who honorably served our country after 9-11.” Read the full text

DID YOU CATCH WWP DURING SUPER BOWL XLVII?

Super Bowl 2013 image used in PSA Wounded Warrior Project^® extends profound thanks to CBS and the NFL for sharing their platform to highlight the challenges facing our nation’s military and their families. With help from committed organizations like CBS and the NFL as well as the generous support of a grateful nation, together we can achieve our vision of the most successful, well-adjusted generation of wounded service members in our nation’s history.

As we gathered to enjoy this American tradition, viewers were asked to also take time to recognize the brave few who have and will continue to defend our country. In case you missed it, we invite you to take a moment to watch it now.

Watch the PSA

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PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT: TRANSITION TRAINING ACADEMY

TTA Start your career or return to the service in an IT-related military occupational specialty (MOS). WWP and Raytheon Company have teamed up to create the Transition Training Academy™ (TTA), a program that helps Wounded Warriors explore the information technology field as a career choice.

Learn valuable career skills with real-world applications, and get a jump-start on future employment. After graduation from TTA, you’ll have plenty of options:

A civilian job
Return to the service in an IT-related MOS
Advanced-level course work at a local college
Earning valuable industry certifications, such as the CompTia A+, Network +, and the Security + certifications.

TTA courses and industry certifications are offered across the country.
Learn more

WWP 8K RUNS

The 2012 WWP 8K Runs season has come to a close - thank you to all participants for your support! Look out for 2013 locations to join other runners and WWP enthusiasts as they raise awareness and funds to support Wounded Warriors through WWP. Your registration and fundraising helps foster the most successful, well-adjusted generation of injured service members in our nation’s history!

Access 2012 race results here.

Visit each city's Race Details page to access the Search & Donate tool or Fundraising Login here.

**Check out the proud supporter events map to see if a run or walk is being hosted in your area! Hint: Search by the Run/Walk event type with your city, state and/or zip code depending on how far you’re willing to travel.