Our History

Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) John J. McDaniel founded Wounded Warriors in Action Foundation in 2007 and established its corporate headquarters in Apollo Beach, Florida. A retired Army officer, John felt that his service to the nation was not yet finished. He started as a concerned citizen taking a few Wounded Warriors out on hunting and fishing trips, but quickly saw that the need for this kind of healing was greater than he could support on his own. In 2009 WWIA was granted 501(c)(3) nonprofit status and has been changing the lives of American Heroes and American Sportsmen and women across the country ever since.

Wounded Warriors in Action Foundation now serves over 175 Purple Heart Recipients each year on over 41 events across North America.

WWIA is headquartered in Apollo Beach, FL. Our mission is to serve our nation’s combat-wounded Purple Heart recipients by providing world-class outdoor sporting activities such as hunting and fishing as a means to recognize and honor their sacrifice, encourage independence and connections with communities, and promote healing and wellness through camaraderie and a shared passion for the outdoors. We are in our 18th year of operation, and since our inception in 2007, WWIA has proudly served and re-served thousands of Heroes, from every state in the U.S., providing all-expense paid outdoor sporting adventures to an average of 220 Heroes annually. We have many dedicated Purple Heart Associates and countless volunteers working across the country to assist WWIA in accomplishing its mission.