The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the U.S. Paralympics launched the “Mission Redefined” campaign on Jan. 15, starring Navy veteran and paratriathlete Michael Johnston. The 30-second public service announcement shows Johnston sprinting on a prosthetic leg with the words “Passion,” “Power,” and “Strength” appearing on screen. Its mission is to encourage fellow Veterans and [...]

Apart from Thanksgiving and Black Friday, November is known as the month of an important observance for Americans: Veterans Day. This year, it will be marked by the showing of a television special, which will share miraculous and inspiring tales of survival and hope: The Wounded Warrior Experience. Veterans are telling their own unique stories [...]

November is being observed as Warrior Care Month by Navy Safe Harbor, the wounded warrior support program of the United States Navy. The commemoration will honor service members who are seriously wounded, ill, and injured, along with their families. It will be marked with various events, to be hosted and participated in by Navy Safe [...]

Wounded service members at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, got a visit from President Barack Obama on Columbus Day. Thirty-eight service members, consisting of 21 soldiers, 13 Marines, two sailors and two airmen, were able to meet with the President. Thirty-five of the service members were injured while serving in Afghanistan, [...]

It may perhaps be considered as appropriate: wounded veterans who lay their lives on the line for country, a champion, and a former leader of the land, taking a 62.5 mile mountain bike ride – to bond, to get to know each other – basically, to spend some time together. Former President George W. Bush [...]