Latest "wounded warrior" stories

Blind double amputee vet gears up for his 9th Marine Corps Marathon

In April 2010, Matt Bradford became the first blind double amputee in history to reenlist in the Marines.

By Irene Loewenson

11 months ago

Lowest depth to highest peak: How a wounded Army vet climbed the Seven Summits

Breckheimer's Stryker vehicle ran over an IED in 2009. More than a decade later, he'd summit the tallest peak on all seven continents.

By Adam Morey

2 years ago

Wounded Iraq War veteran gets custom-built home through Gary Sinise’s charity

The former Army captain, who was wounded by a roadside bomb in Iraq and eventually lost both his legs, received the home from the Gary Sinise Foundation.

By Adam Morey

2 years ago

Triple amputee Marine veteran finds challenge in Montana bison harvest

Late in life, Brian Meyer found his people. They are hunters.

By Brett French, The Billings Gazette

3 years ago

Wounded Army vet alleges harassment over her use of a service dog

An Army veteran wounded by an improvised explosive device in Iraq is suing the federal agency she worked for after she was allegedly harassed for her use of a service dog.

By Kyle Rempfer

4 years ago

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.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

4 years ago