Meet the kids taking care of wounded veterans
More than 2 million kids live with a disabled veteran at home. Calls are growing to extend more support to these ‘hidden helpers.'
By Jennifer Brookland, The War Horse
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Disabled vets continue to struggle finding post-military employment
The latest survey by Wounded Warrior Project shows a higher unemployment rate for disabled veterans than their civilian peers.
Quality of life is improving for many injured veterans, but health issues are on the rise as they age, survey says
A new survey from Wounded Warrior Project finds veterans have physical medical limitations but aren't seeking care for them.
Serving after service: How getting involved helped me overcome my fears and rediscover myself
Veterans service organizations helped the writer of this commentary to overcome his struggles transitioning from the military.
By Earl Lundy
Marine veteran announces 2020 congressional run on his ‘alive day’ anniversary of surviving IED blast
Marine veteran Rob Jones announced Monday that he will for be running for Congress as a Republican in Virginia’s 10th Congressional District.
By Andrea Scott
Wounded Warrior Program families honored with special July 4th invite to US Capitol
Wounded Warrior Project families honored with special July 4th invite to US Capitol.
By Kristine Froeba
The 2019 Warrior Games drew record number of athletes and crowds
The 10-day long event came to a close June 30 and featured the most athletes, sports and biggest public turnout.
By Military Times staff
If you want to be inspired, check out the Warrior Games
Approximately 300 wounded, ill and injured service members and veterans are participating in DoD Warrior Games. The athletes represent the United States Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and Special Operations Command. Athletes from the U.K. Armed Forces, Australian Defence Force and Canadian Armed Forces will also compete.
By Laura Murgatroyd
With resilience and grit, this wounded sailor made it back to the fleet — and earned eight gold medals
Master Chief Raina Hockenberry could have medically retired, but she couldn’t bear the thought of leaving the Navy.
How Jon Stewart saved the Warrior Games from the clutches of an evildoer!
About 300 wounded, ill and injured service members and veterans from all five services are competing in 14 sports and they are joined by military athletes from the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, the Netherlands and Denmark.
By Howard Altman
Making home ownership easier for war-wounded veterans
Advocates want to extend adaptive housing grants to make it easier for disabled veterans to buy a second home.
Employing NCOs: Our most valuable untapped resource
Although NCOs are often referenced as “the backbone of the force,” serving as the front-line leaders who are tasked with thinking strategically while directing execution daily at the tactical level, unemployment compensation rates for this group continually outpace all other segments of the veteran population.
By James Ferguson, Warrior Reunion Foundation