Memorial Day is always a solemn day of remembrance and reflection at Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP). But this year, as America turns 250 years old, it carries more weight.
So many brave heroes sacrificed to defend the freedom we enjoy today. Will you help us honor the memories of the fallen by supporting those who served with them?
Your support helps warriors like Sal Gonzalez, who lost his leg due to an improvised explosive device (IED) blast. “The pain I felt internally was the worst part,” he says. “Because the blast that took my leg also took the life of my fellow Marine, Matt Lynch.”
Instead of letting the loss of his fellow Marines consume him, Sal wanted to thrive. “I wanted to live a happy, important, impactful life in memory of the warriors who didn’t make it home,” says Sal. WWP™ helped him learn to cope with his injury and survivor’s guilt, but many more veterans still need our help.